... 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
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Let There Be Books!
Wohoo! We've made it! The sequel to Our Intrepid Heroine has come. Join me as we cut the metaphorical ribbon and present ... dunn dunnnnnn ... The Curse of Cackling Meadows! All she really wanted was to return home. A curse, a carrot and a unicorn later and our Intrepid Heroine is on her way… Continue reading Let There Be Books!
Heroines and Piano Pieces
At the moment, I'm busily tapping away at the sequel to The Dragons We Hunt. This story has a different tone to the first book - more characters, fewer dragons, a little more dangerous, certainly harder to write. The heroine is unlike the one in TDWH - she's more optimistic, hopeful, almost naive. People are… Continue reading Heroines and Piano Pieces
Waiting for Trains
Now, I'm going to admit that this is a bit of a long post. But if you have a few minutes to spare than please do read on. The theme for this month's Chatterbox is 'Waiting Fulfilled'. And so below is a small story about a woman who is waiting for her husband and would… Continue reading Waiting for Trains
Picking Up The Threads …
I don't much like it. And by 'it' I am referring to the moment when I open a story that I haven't touched in ages with the intent to continue writing it. In fact, there are three lines of thought that I have when I'm staring at that last written sentence: No. Just no. I… Continue reading Picking Up The Threads …
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