I'm supposed to be doing a tag post today, in fact, it's in my drafts. However, I shall save it for another time. // reading I have read three books by Angela Thirkell: High Rising, Wild Strawberries and Summer Half. I enjoyed Summer Half the most. In High Rising there is this glorious scene where… Continue reading … so.
Category: ness writes about writing
Beautiful Books – Destiny, Rewrites and Rotten Apples
I've decided to join the Beautiful Books link up, hosted by Cait and Skye. 1. How did you come up with the idea for your novel, and how long have you had the idea? Oh it was yonks ago. My youngest brother wanted a book written for him, about a man snatching bloody vengeance. I… Continue reading Beautiful Books – Destiny, Rewrites and Rotten Apples
How To Write Five Thousand Words In One Evening
... though of course you can write five thousand words at any time of day that you so choose. Obviously. Find a Comfortable Seat This is important. I used my large soft toy as a back-rest. (Soft toys are very good as back-rests - an important fact.) If it's cold, wrap a blanket around your… Continue reading How To Write Five Thousand Words In One Evening
Possibly Edible Creations, Deadlines and other such draconic nonsense
After a string of late nights and many hours spent staring at words until the words themselves lose their meaning ('curse? cu-rse? c-ur-se? That's not a word. Wait. Is it?') I felt rather drained this morning. The sun was bright and shining, and the sudden urge to sit in a coffee shop, drink coffee and… Continue reading Possibly Edible Creations, Deadlines and other such draconic nonsense
This Could Take a While
I've learned some bad news: writing a book takes time. Disappointingly, it doesn't happen overnight. I can't plant my idea in my laptop, go to sleep and find a finished manuscript by the printer in the morning. A book - a story you tell, a tale you spin - takes time. Lots and lots of… Continue reading This Could Take a While
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