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And I'm pretty much not moving from this spot for the next few days. See you on Wednesday, world! #clockingoff #writingweekend #amwritingSo it's a bad idea to let me loose with a new phone (and by extension a new camera). I took a couple of panoramic shots today and look what my phone turned them into! Good work S8 😁Me at the start of the day -v- now. Walking from Hexham to Haydon Bridge is further than you'd think, especially when you take a detour (i.e. get a bit lost) in the middle!Day 7 of the #7bookschallenge Each day post a pic of a book's cover (don't add commentary or reviews). #7booksilove #amreadingDay 6 of the #7bookschallenge Each day post a pic of a book's cover (don't add commentary or reviews). #7booksilove #amreadingDay 5 of the #7bookschallenge Each day post a pic of a book's cover (don't add commentary or reviews). #7booksilove #amreadingTags
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That’ll Do For A First Draft
As a writer, I want each word I put down on paper to have meaning and purpose. I want each one of them to make readers feel and think and yearn to read on. As such, there is one particular … Continue reading
The Joy of Writing by Hand
These days, there are many ways to communicate the written word, so the options for writers and how they get their ideas into the real world are pretty much endless. Over the last few years, I have come across people … Continue reading
Pre-Book Timeline
As you may have been able to work out by now, I am a Planner when it comes to novel writing. That’s not to say I always stick to said plans, but I certainly find it easier to work when … Continue reading
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World Building: Physical
I am a Sci-Fi/Fantasy writer and as such, world building comes with the territory. Even if the project I am working on is based in the real world, inevitably, there will be at least one element to set it apart. … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, landscape, rain, tips, world building, writing
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Finding Jaecks
Here’s a true story for you to think about. It concerns a man called Elias Jaecks and the moment that I realised I didn’t know him at all. This revelation struck me after I had worked through the first 70,000 … Continue reading
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