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if i could put timeeeee in a bottle | writing diaries #4

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 nesskingsley

As Jane Austen said, the heat keeps one 'in a continual state of inelegance' and I feel that. I really, really do.

Tagged draft, life, writing, writing diaries, writing festival5 Comments
ness writes about writing, the writing diaries

the only way out is through | writing diaries #3

August 19, 2025December 6, 2025 nesskingsley

Do I keep creating species of aliens? Yes. Do I forget the species of aliens that I create? Naturally.

Tagged ai, author, books, fantasy, fiction, jigsaws, newgirl, novella project, novella series, the wanderers post, the writing diaries, writing2 Comments
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ness talks about life, ness writes about writing

the new lit magazine on the block: The Wanderer’s Post

August 1, 2025December 16, 2025 nesskingsley

My own contribution starts by mentioning the 'annual quarterly budget meeting' so obviously you've got to read *that* story

Tagged books, creative-writing, fiction, lit magazines, magazine, reading, short story, the wanderer's post, writing1 Comment
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the week of editing: a suffragist aboard

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 nesskingsley

Then I played the violin. Then I had a mental breakdown in the kitchen. Just your usual Tuesday activities. No writing was done.

Tagged a suffragist abroad, book, finishing things, life, project, wip, writing2 Comments
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the rise and fall of my freelance career

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 nesskingsley

I was going to be totally professional and very, very awesome. So awesome. The awesomest.

Tagged blurbs, do's and don'ts, earning money writing, freelance, freelance writing, step one panic, step two keep going, working from home, writing1 Comment

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