Was Hemingway mindful?
Hello to fellow sufferers, I mean writers. It’s that time of the writing cycle – when you’ve completed your manuscript, sent if off to a myriad of publishers and agents … Continue reading
17th August, 2017
Hello to all those fellow suffers of the writing bug. As I plod along with my writing I am pleased to say I have started my second 80,000 word project … Continue reading
16th July, 2017
I just wanted to start by congratulating Emily Maguire for making the short list for Miles Franklin Award and good luck for next month when the winner is announced. I … Continue reading
13th July, 2017
The editing continues. I suppose 80,000 words does take a while to edit. I am currently on my third edit and starting to feel a little more comfortable with it. … Continue reading
29th April, 2017
It’s been three months and I’m pleased to say I am on the second edit of Living in London. However, I’m not saying it’s been easy. The first edit involved cutting 20,000 … Continue reading
29th January, 2017
Well the end of the holidays is nigh. It has been a productive month, one book completed, query letter written and edited as was the synopsis and all sent to … Continue reading
4th January, 2017
Happy New Year to all. I hope you had a great Christmas. How many of you made New Year’s resolutions? After checking on last year’s resolutions it was clear I … Continue reading
5th November, 2016
“When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to … Continue reading
Prologue
I open my eyes, realisation that I am still here. My stomach rumbles and I move my tongue in an attempt to moisten my mouth. It is dark, the room, … Continue reading
8th October, 2016
So whilst my writing has been minimal of late, my reading has been high, partly due to the writers’ book club’s set homework and also due to the travelling I … Continue reading
