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Jan 06 | Black and White - this book will be invaluable to me this year. Lists of publishers and agents in one place, in black and white, together with articles and editorials geared to helping Writers (and other Artists) on their way. #theidearoom #photoaday #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslifeJan 02 | Guilty (pleasure) - only, I feel no guilt for it whatsoever! Always a pleasure to stock up on Shortcake Tumbles when in Malawi. They are a particularly good treat for the journey home. #longwaytogo #theidearoom #photoaday #arewenearlythereyetJan 01 | New - kicking off the New Year with a photo a day challenge (we'll see how far I get with this). Today: a new book that is my first read of 2020 #theidearoom #photoaday #happynewyear #amreadingSisters ringing in the New Year 😘 #WeScrubUpWell #FirefliesNotFireworksSpent the last couple of days of 2019 drinking tea picked from this field. Cracking way to round off the decade #HappyNewYearCoffee with a view today. 😎Tags
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Dialogue 2.0
Just over a year ago, my best friend and fellow writer, Sarah Jayne Tanner, kindly wrote a guest post for me on the subject of Dialogue. It was such a good piece that I didn’t feel the need to revisit … Continue reading
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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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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