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UPDATE: Old Blood reaches 100,000 words!
Today, I celebrate a milestone in the first draft of my fantasy novel, Old Blood. And it's a big one. The 100,000 word one. >>
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A day in my summer writing routine
What's a typical day like in my summer holiday writing routine? Well, it's not always as productive as you might think...or as I intend. >>
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In the wake of the storm
I am about to embark on a two-week stint without access to technology, so to tide you by I thought I'd share a snippet from the prologue of Old Blood, my fantasy WIP. >>
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Fitting writing into the work-life balance
One of the questions I’m often asked is where do I find the time to write? I've given this some thought, and now share how I fit writing into my work-life balance. >>
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How to conquer Evil Incarnate (a.k.a. thesis writing)
Thesis writing is the work of the Devil. But there is a method to the madness, and if you consider it in terms of the story writing process, you may just find a way to conquer Evil Incarante. >>
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Holding Up the Sky excerpt out now!
"One day when I was five, I thought the sky was falling." Read the first chapter of my YA contemporary novel Holding Up the Sky. >>
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JOURNEY PART 3: The hand of the gods
Ironic inspiration for an imaginative idea. The story of writing through high school and a five-year-long fantasy project. >>
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JOURNEY PART 2: Descent into despair
As a ten-year-old writer, I was on the brink of despair. The story of my early writing woes and how I overcame them. >>
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JOURNEY PART 1: In the beginning
It began with a golden pencil. The story of my first “book” and the origins of my inspiration for writing. >>
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From unicorns to phoenixes: A writing journey
A person can learn many things by looking back to where they've come from, and I believe that self-reflection plays a vital role in the life of every writer. >>
