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What’s Going On?
After a few glorious days in Italy, it’s time to reflect on what has been going on in my writing life. The Writebulb writing group hosted the magnificent Bruce Kennedy Jones who proved to be thoroughly entartaining. Bruce is a … Continue reading
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How to Practice Perseverance
We love stories about people who never quit. From the movies like Rocky and The Pursuit of Happyness to The Little Engine that Could, we are inspired by stories of perseverance. But what if it were possible to become like … Continue reading
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Tanning and planning
I’m just back from a wonderful week away in Barbados which gave me the opportunity to read through the entire first draft of Body of Water, deconstruct it, and put it back together. I used a nifty little book to … Continue reading
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Again and again and again and again
After approximately 16 hours of rework this weekend, I finally felt happy in sending out chapter one of Body of Water to my advance readers. Before I plunge into chapter two I plugged my first chapter into Wordle for a … Continue reading
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Making tough decisions
It’s late. I’m tired and emotional. Earlier this week I realised two things: 1. I have made too many committments during my personal time2. The first chapter of Body of Water was not working While editing chapter one I managed to … Continue reading
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An example of revision
While I’m working on the second draft of Body of Water, I thought I’d share an example of revision, including a drastic change to where the novel begins compared to the overall story. The novel is based on a short … Continue reading
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The writing life
Here’s what I learnt from Chapter 1 of the brilliant Revision and Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft into a Finished Novel: Write every day. No matter how little. Work around writer’s block whether it be by warming up … Continue reading
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My novel, Body of Water, as Post-its
Today I finished getting my novel down into storyboard form. I had toyed with the idea of breaking it down onto index cards but this appeals to me more, simple as that. (Maybe it’s the frustrated movie director inside me?) … Continue reading
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Beginning the editing process
Today I’m starting the edit of my first novel Body of Water, using James Scott Bell’s Revision and Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft into a Finished Novel. I’ve had this book for a year now, and read it … Continue reading
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