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I am rather stuck … [Editing Block]

Our Intrepid Heroine 2 has stalled. It's written, all right. It's even got a smashing front cover and a title with which I'm quite pleased. However, every time I sit down to wrestle with it ... nothing. Zero. Nada. You know when you put two magnets together, but turn one so that they repel each… Continue reading I am rather stuck … [Editing Block]

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Rambling, and other such matters.

- Reading - I'm not sure if I can bear to read Go Set A Watchman. I enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird and daren't risk sullying the memory of Atticus or Scout. Some risks are just too large to take. Sequels and myself have a shoddy sort of footing. A sequel to Sherwood ('Robin and… Continue reading Rambling, and other such matters.

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Ashley Townsend and the Author No-No #1

Today I have the pleasure of having author Ashley Townsend pop over for a visit. Grab a cup of your chosen beverage - be it tea, coffee or something nice and cool - and settle down to a chat with Ashley, who is the author of Rising Shadows, and its sequel, Chasing Shadows. Quickly! Tell… Continue reading Ashley Townsend and the Author No-No #1

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The Tale of a Story Told (Part Two)

Click here for Part One. In which Ness takes a past tale and tells its story. Now, whenever I pick up the threads of this story, I time-travel – two years forwards, two years backwards. Spoiled and less spoiled. The story still isn’t finished, in fact, it isn’t all that long. But ‘They Call Me… Continue reading The Tale of a Story Told (Part Two)

ness writes about writing

The Tale of a Story Told (Part One)

In which Ness takes a past tale and tells its story. Feel up to a story of improvement and facial seizures? Grab a cup of tea (or a beverage of your choice) and settle in as I tell you the tale of a young girl who had no idea that a single paragraph shouldn’t cover… Continue reading The Tale of a Story Told (Part One)