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so i spilled a box of peanuts in my bag – or the astronaut book you reallyshouldreadthankyou

September 14, 2025 nesskingsley

But you know who wouldn't spill peanuts into their bag? Michael Collins. 'cause he's competent as heck and went to the moon.

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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
front cover of a magazine
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
a laptop on a table, a cup of tea, a stove, a cosy scene
the writing diaries

the broken shower didn’t dampen my writing retreat | writing diaries #2

March 26, 2025 nesskingsley

The shower ran ALL night.

Tagged book-review, books, fiction, reading, short stories, the road, travel, writing, writing diaries, writing retreat2 Comments
undertones of war by Edmund blunden
books misc, ness talks books, reading log

the god of small DNFs | reading log #4

January 28, 2025December 6, 2025 nesskingsley

I've been reading nearly all my life, saving those few years when I was impossibly lazy and also under the age of four.

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