Being one of the least observant people I know, writing a blog about pertinent things I’ve noticed could be a struggle. Let’s see how it goes…
Between reality and fantasy lies the place I like the best. I could even make it real, if I try hard enough.
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FeaturedMy Writing Cave
My writing space has been put to many uses over the years. It has been a storeroom, play room, farm office… Apparently it began life as an egg room, with its own outside door for the customers. It’s a single-skin addition to the side of our farmhouse, long and narrow, cold in the winter and… Read more
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FeaturedWriting a Synopsis
(aka: how best to torture a writer) Generally speaking, fiction writers first come to the world of synopsis writing after they’ve written the first draft of a novel. Even more likely, the synopsis will rear its ugly head after you’ve spent much time editing and polishing the aforementioned manuscript. It’s usually at a point at… Read more
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FeaturedResponsible Self-Publishing
I got ‘book mail’ today, and I am excited – a couple of books have arrived which I can’t wait to get stuck into. Both are self-published. Both look awesome. I read a wide variety of genres, styles, and authors. I love everything from Jane Austen to Terry Pratchett, via Elly Griffiths, Mick Herron and… Read more
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The Case of the Mysterious Disappearing Blog
During lockdown my focus has been hard to maintain. My mind flits off in all directions, making creating anything meaningful a challenge. The writing of blogs completely disappeared from my mental ‘to do’ list. I mean, everyone’s got enough on their plates, right now, without me wittering on as well… But the other day I… Read more
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FeaturedMy First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. The blank computer screen with its blinking cursor is intimidating enough when I’m starting to write a new novel. Chapter 1, Page 1. Gulp. But that’s nothing compared to staring at this blank page… Fiction is a walk in the park compared to trying to… Read more
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What A Difference A Few Months Can Make
My blogs are like buses – none for ages and then two come along almost simultaneously! But there is good reason for this one, and for why it is entitled ‘What A Difference A Few Months Can Make’. Catchy title it might not be – but every title for a novel I’ve ever come up… Read more
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Words
I haven’t blogged in a while – I think every time I do I preface it with those words. Leave ‘em wanting more, and all that… However, this blog is all about the very same. Words. Right now, I’m writing the first draft of a future novel. In it are a couple of teenagers. Yikes.… Read more
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