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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
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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 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
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books misc, ness talks books

2024: book snapshots

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024 nesskingsley

Did it make me want to abandon the world to retreat to peaceful lands and a barren room with a cross and the ever present scent of feral cat pee? No. Did it plant a book idea in my brain? Oh yes, yes it did indeed.

Tagged 2024, book-review, books, bookworm, fiction, reading, reading goals, reading-goalsLeave a comment
the custom of the country by Edith Wharton
books misc, deffo my cuppa

the most appalling ‘heroine’ you ever did read

November 15, 2024 nesskingsley

Her actual desires are, to put it bluntly, as shallow as a flattened teaspoon.

Tagged american literature, book reviews, book-review, books, Edith wharton, fiction, reading, the custom of the country10 Comments

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