writing
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Reflection, In the Moment and Looking Ahead to 2020
A belated Happy New Year to you all! Reflection Thinking of my personal journey, 2019 was a tough one family wise, reflecting the state of the nation, but I feel in a stronger and more optimistic frame of mind for 2020. Back into my writing life in 2019 I worked on: Preparing my new novel…
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#Amwriting
Today’s written words flow falteringly. Tomorrow’s touch smooths to seamless sentences. Next year’s polish births a new novel, Until released to readers and a life of its own. #amwriting #writing just … Poem from the author of ‘The Healing Paths of Fife’ which holds poetry, prose, fantasy, history and memoir between its leaves ~ an…
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Extracts of ‘Murder Now and Then’ and the dangers of writing in the ‘soon-to-be’ future
Should I update my opening scene? What do you think in the light of Brexit and Inderef. I began my murder mystery ‘Murder Now and Then’ with a prologue to set the scene: “The Prologue May 9th 2019 ‘I wouldn’t kill my husband. How could you think such a thing?’ Joanna sat on the grey plastic…
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UK Indie Literary Festival 2016 Schedule
Here’s the line up for the action packed Indie Literacy Festival on 23rd July at St James Hall, Bradford: 9:15-9:30 Michael Wombat (Reading) 9:40-10:10 Rachel Cotterill (Workshop) Putting Words in their Mouths: Realistic vs Believable Dialogue 10:15-10:30 Victoria Howard 10:40 – 11:10 Claire Colley Finding Inspiration 11:20 – 11:35 Joshua Sutton (Reading) 11:45 – 12:15 C S Woolley…
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Capitals or not capitals – do lower case letters in a title irritate you?
When I was looking at options for a cover design for my latest book ‘Murder, now and then’ a friend suggested I set the task as a challenge for design students at his college. The tutors are always on the look out for ‘real business opportunities’ to give their students experience of following specifications, meeting deadlines…
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Reflection, Contemplation and Anticipation for 2014
A Happy New Year to everyone, although I’m aware that in parts of the UK and USA we are struggling with unprecedented bad weather, making life difficult for many. I’ve been fortunate to enjoy Christmas and New Year with family and friends and, although we were not totally unscathed by the relentless storms, our grief…