At the beginning of last year I posted about resolutions and how it was best to keep things simple. I made a promise to finish my second edit and that was it. So have I done it? Er... ...yes and no. Yes I managed to edit all the chapters of my original work and in... Continue Reading →
I'm happy to report I received the new Terry Pratchett book (thanks Mum and Dad). On top of that I found a 2015 Discworld calendar on sale! I've got The Illustrated Wee Free Men that features Stephen Player's artwork, and definitely think he's a good fit for the stories. What do you think? Related reads... Continue Reading →
September has eyes, opening red and gold. January has fingers, stretching frozen spindles. August has toes, digging deep in soft sand. May has a nose, catching scents in sunlight. October has hair, roots torn by the wind. December has teeth, standing stones into skin. April has tears, cascading on molted earth. And July has legs,... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas everyone. Whatever you're doing and wherever you are I hope you have a day filled with good cheer, warmth and peace. See you in the New Year!
I couldn't resist this little chap I found in a charity shop - books and owls! Related Reads Hedwig & Pigwidgeon
It's nice to come to the end of the year with 300 followers. In the world of blogs this is a drop in a substantial ocean but it means a lot to me. It feels like an approval of the effort I have put into this blog. Thank you to all of those who've chosen... Continue Reading →
They called me the Changeling babe,Not quite a girl, not quite right.Through needle eyes I saw other realmsand went wild dancing round finger trees.I jumped the Naiad,on a green bowing branch,and sang to the fair behind the fronds.Nay boy could beat me at their games,I would lick my finger at them and shriek,stride back to... Continue Reading →
Conversation between my boyfriend and I: 'Have you backed up your writing recently?' 'No actually. Very sweet of you to remind me.' 'Well, I just don't fancy dealing with you if you lost it.' Er, thanks. But seriously, backing up your work is vital if you write on any kind of electronic device be it... Continue Reading →
If there's one thing I like, one thing I really get a buzz from about writing, it's editing. That's not to say I don't find it painfully hard at times, But 'smithing' my text until I have the perfect sentence or paragraph or scene is just incredibly satisfying. So, here are my top 5 tips... Continue Reading →
1st October. In a few weeks time summer time ends, nights draw in and we'll start talking in cliches about bonfires, crisp mornings and crackling log fires. My new years resolution was to complete the second edit of my WiP. I've got to chapter 20 and I'm into the last leg. It's been tough at... Continue Reading →
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