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
Chapter 60
Mike ducked his head as Deb, Ellie’s mother led them to the living room on a mezzanine above the kitchen. “This will have to be where you’re sleeping tonight. I’m … Continue reading
Chapter Fifty Nine
Ellie drifted in and out of sleep on Mike’s shoulder during the hour long trip to her mum’s house in Doddington. Each time she was nodded awake by a bump … Continue reading
16th July, 2016
So the long haul of editing begins in earnest. After a rather hilarious reading at my writer’s group of the development of my protagonist and her relationship with Mike, I … Continue reading
Chapter Fifty Eight
They bundle into the dimly lit hallway of the apartment building and slowly climbed the stairs to Billy’s first floor flat, Mike supporting Ellie as she cried relentlessly into Mike’s … Continue reading
7th July, 2016
Wow, one month since my last post! It has been a busy month, reports to write among other things. I attended a Children’s Book Writing course, run by Aleesah Darlison, … Continue reading
