ness rambles, ness writes about writing

Projects, projects everywhere – and not a single one complete.

For two years or so, I have had one 'big' project which I've been steadily working on. But then, every so often, just as I'm knuckling down to write it ... an idea pops up in my head. Listen to this, it says with glee, this will be amazing - write me. You horrible idea… Continue reading Projects, projects everywhere – and not a single one complete.

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Be brave and show no mercy

I'm going to stand upon my table and admit to something, something heinous and terrible, awful and appalling, tragic and- fine. I'll stop. Ahem. I can't stand awkwardness - there, I said it. I can't watch it and certainly can't read it. It's like sucking on a lemon or, or swallowing a hair (can't get… Continue reading Be brave and show no mercy

ness rambles, ness writes about writing

Type, my Minions!

When you hear the word 'writer' ... what do you immediately picture? An author scribbling away furiously at a notepad, steam rising visibly from the paper? A man, puffing leisurely from his pipe, occasionally exclaiming, "My word, that's a good sentence!" and writing it down on his ever-present trusty notebook? A woman, modern with bracelets… Continue reading Type, my Minions!