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New project - 70 x 700
11/07/2014 07:32
New Project
Originally this was going to be a Nano idea but I think I want to get started, now.
So, stand by your beds and wait for a daily dose of flash fiction from yours truly!
Words, words, words!
19/01/2014 00:00
Today I start my first ever blog series - go me!
As the title above suggests, I'll be looking at words and their importance to writers. It might seem pretty obvious - in fact, I hope it does! - but words are the writer's raw material. I'll explore the way that the...
Nano nano everywhere
01/12/2013 21:35
So, this year's Nano wasn't the greatest thing I've ever written. It wasn't terrible - it just wasn't a great novel.
It did prompt me to look up some of my older manuscripts, though, and the one from 2007 - Today is not a day for heroes - is worth salvaging. The last two...
Nanowinner!
01/12/2013 21:34
Finished Nano with 50,020 words and a day to spare!
Nano 2013
19/11/2013 13:48
On track to finish!
Nano 2013
19/11/2013 13:39
Well, I took on the challenge for the 8th time and I think I'll manage the 50k words that count as 'success'. But it took me ages to get into the swing of the story. Some of my readers have been kinder than others about this!
At the end of the day, I'll know far more...
Writing to deadlines
10/09/2013 11:58
On Friday, I visited Helium and picked a number of assignments from those available, a couple of which were due within 4 days. I was confident I would be able to make a start on them over the weekend - a first draft, at least. 500 words - I can knock that out in...
Writing for fun and profit!
05/09/2013 12:56
I now have accounts at four different websites, all of which promise cash for words. Below is a brief summary of the experience so far.
Skyword
Very detailed profile, which felt promising. I actually updated this site based on what I'd put in there. However,...
Time to write
29/08/2013 17:28
So, when is the best time to write? Early in the morning when the brain cells are fresh? Or last thing at night when the rest of the family is winding down? Or just when inspiration strikes?
I've tried all of them and I don't think one works best all the...
Finding inspiration
28/08/2013 09:36
Yesterday, I gave in and signed up for Twitter. I've been resisting it for a long time but if I'm serious about getting my name out there as a writer, it seems that I need Twitter (as well as Facebook and a blog that actually has, you know, content...) I'm following a number of...
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