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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
reading a book
ness talks about life

resting scroll face

February 3, 2025January 12, 2025 nesskingsley

Being a woman of quick decisions and dedicated carry-through, I've now disabled YouTube on my phone.

Tagged consumption, creativity, doomscroll, instagram, phones, scrolling, social media, writing, youtube2 Comments
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the writing diaries

ohhh it’s a SCI-FI | writing diaries #1

October 29, 2024October 24, 2024 nesskingsley

Reader, I turned my phone off and, for a dramatic flourish, hurled it across the room.

Tagged books, projects, scifi, vikings, wip, writer, writingLeave a comment
book and tea on a chair
ness talks books

indie publishing and what i wish i’d done differently

October 17, 2024October 16, 2024 nesskingsley

I'd hoped that my book would spread like a contagion through word of mouth and develop a cult following without trying to do a jot of marketing. No, I don't harbour delusions of grandeur. Pfft.

Tagged a most irregular prophecy, indie publishing, marketing, writing2 Comments
ness talks about life

summer doings & golden rings

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 nesskingsley

getting married, moving, and a new library

Tagged life, marriage, reading, writing6 Comments

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