Do you know, sometimes I wonder if any of us are truly original. Unique. Bit of a strange thing to say, I suppose. But give me a chance, and let me stumble out my thoughts. Books, movies and music influence us. Experiences shape us. Our childhood and its doings mould us. Friends and family touch… Continue reading Unique? Who is.
Tag: writing
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
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]
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.
How To Design a Front Cover For Your Book
WARNING: Painful Embarrassment for the Author ahead. I once had a marvelous idea. (I know - I was shocked too). I had an image of a book. What, thought I, could be better than using a picture of a book and using it as the front cover of my book? It could be genius. Right?… Continue reading How To Design a Front Cover For Your Book
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