Author: nesskingsley

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Heroines and Piano Pieces

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At the moment, I'm busily tapping away at the sequel to The Dragons We Hunt. This story has a different tone to the first book - more characters, fewer dragons, a little more dangerous, certainly harder to write. The heroine is unlike the one in TDWH - she's more optimistic, hopeful, almost naive. People are… Continue reading Heroines and Piano Pieces

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Quotables – Fascinating Work, Slaving Away and Poetical Landscapes

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I can't sit still and see another man slaving and working. I want to get up and superintend, and walk round with my hands in my pockets, and tell him what to do. It is my energetic nature. I can't help it. - - - I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and… Continue reading Quotables – Fascinating Work, Slaving Away and Poetical Landscapes

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Fancy an Adventure?

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Christmas time. A time for gifts - to celebrate the giving of the greatest Gift of all. So, methought, why don't I - as a Christmas gift to all those who read this blog - do some technological thingy-bob-things and give you Our Intrepid Heroine. From today to Friday, Our Intrepid Heroine is yours for… Continue reading Fancy an Adventure?

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Waiting for Trains

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Now, I'm going to admit that this is a bit of a long post. But if you have a few minutes to spare than please do read on. The theme for this month's Chatterbox is 'Waiting Fulfilled'. And so below is a small story about a woman who is waiting for her husband and would… Continue reading Waiting for Trains