Zahra Pettican

Freelance writer. Ambitious consumer of chocolate. Words @ Lonely Planet, Bon Appetit, Reader's Digest, Fodor's.

[Zahra Pettican @ZeePett]

Witch trails and witch trials. I've been exploring a quiet corner of Essex ('the witch county'), which was home to one of England's most famous witch hunts. https://t.co/bxPwesb5pN

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He looks like he’s being haunted by the woman he ran over

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First crop circle of the season just dropped! https://t.co/ilQSitc9Y7

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These private gardens are usually off-limits. Here's your chance to see them (and others) this summer 🌿🌺🌼🪻
https://t.co/QzEonIxwMC

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I can't believe it's #TheTraitors final, but I'll be okay because I've pre-grieved Roman Roy style. #TraitorsUK

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@EJCownley @Andre_Spiteri A3. As an internet user, less clickbait and AI-written trash. As a writer, more fun stuff #ContentClubUK

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@EJCownley @Andre_Spiteri A2. Cranberry sauce is for life, not just for Christmas #ContentClubUK

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@EJCownley @Andre_Spiteri A1. Kevin McCallister with his “Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish” – this kid gets me! Home and lifestyle is one of my niches and he could do some amazingly creative house security tips #ContentClubUK

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@lenkeenan @ThatWriterJon @XmindHQ Same! I find handwriting notes helps me remember and process better than typing. #ContentClubUK

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@waythroughwords @ThatWriterJon That’s interesting! I do this naturally, but I’ve been trying to limit the self-editing as I write because I'm a bit overly thorough. I get too hung up on the research, which can be time consuming. #ContentClubUK

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@EJCownley A3. Jack Torrance in The Shining. He’ll never make it as a writer by repeatedly typing “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. The guy needs (all sorts) of help. #ContentClubUK

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@rshill1973 @EJCownley Oh yeah, I know those ones. Just a change in colour, location, size, etc and each one has to be all original content. Nightmare!

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@EJCownley Yep, they can totally kill creativity in high volumes. #ContentClubUK

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@EJCownley A1. Whenever I have to do product descriptions without an end in sight I feel quite cursed. I enjoy writing product descriptions, just not every day all day for weeks. I know why retailers in certain niches have a high turnover! #ContentClubUK

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#Halloween haunts in London. “The 900-year-old Tower of London has seen enough torture, political intrigue, imprisonment, murder, and execution to make HBO dramas look tame.” https://t.co/UMGThd1QIE

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎃🐈‍⬛👻 so I've dug up a few of my spooky articles from the vaults. Let's start with Vlad the Impaler’s fortress, the Romanian Sphinx, Europe’s Bermuda Triangle and a disappearing mountain. https://t.co/35Z15p3eeA

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“Of all the objects people find bricked up in the walls and roof cavities of their homes, mummified cats are the most macabre.” The bottles of hair, nail clippings and urine are also pretty grim. https://t.co/wGcsAjGMxL

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@contentbyemob @AGMonro That's a good way of looking at it. Actually I'm amazing at meditation!😴

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@BBCWorld "What's happening at Twitter?"
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@AGMonro @contentbyemob I'm kind of useless at meditation as it tends to lead to accidental naps. #ContentClubUK