It’s all in the edit. Andorra Pett Returns!

I’m not on the #OpenBook blog hop this week, for various reasons. Instead, I’m talking about what comes after the writing is finished. Just when you might think the hard bit is done, along comes the edit. Every writer needs … Continued

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The Indie Showcase Presents, Val Portelli

Please welcome this week’s guest to the Showcase. Being of a contrary nature, I was tempted to put the ‘About Me’ bit at this end, but as Richard has been so hospitable, I’d better not cause him any more problems. … Continued

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Survive. Publication Day.

Survive is out today. As you might have noticed, I don’t indulge in lots of self-promotion but I thought that you might be interested to read a little of the background to the story. It all started with my novel … Continued

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NaNoWriMo 2019. Part One, Preparation.

We’re taking a break from the Blog Hop this week. Instead, I’m talking about an upcoming fixture in many authors calenders. It’s nearly the end of August and my writing thoughts are turning to this annual event, where everyone who … Continued

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Blog Hopping. The Process.

Here’s another prompt from #OpenBook What is the most difficult part of your artistic process? An interesting question. Taking the whole thing, from a blank page to a physical product on a bookshelf (or an eBook on sale), which part … Continued

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Not the Saturday Rewind.

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In place of the Saturday Rewind this week, I’m advertising my latest Space Opera, Survive (The tale of Ballantyne Alysom). The novel will be published on September 1st, I’m giving you a chance to read the first chapter and pre-order … Continued

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The Agony and the Ecstasy, Blog Hopping.

Here’s this weeks prompt, from #OpenBook Does writing energize or exhaust you? A non-writer would probably think that writing was quite a benign activity. All you do is sit at a keyboard (or in front of a piece of paper) … Continued

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