16 Dec 2019

Blog Hopping, Critical resources

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What are the most important resources for writers? (Magazines, books, websites, etc.) I must confess to being somewhat confused. Clearly there are some important writers resources missing from the prompt. How about that most vital of resources, coffee? Not forgetting … Continued

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30 Nov 2019

The last Saturday of NaNoWriMo 2019

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Welcome to the last of this year’s NaNoWriMo posts. As there are five Saturdays in November this year, it gives me the chance to tell you all about this year’s attempt. And I can reveal that I’ve passed the magic … Continued

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23 Nov 2019

The fourth Saturday of NaNoWriMo 2019

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To continue my series of posts about NaNoWriMo, this week I’m telling you about last year’s efforts. I had an idea for a Steampunk novel, in the style of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It would be set in the … Continued

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16 Nov 2019

The Third Saturday of NaNoWriMo 2019

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Welcome to the third of my retrospective NaNoWriMo posts, we’re now up to 2017. Once again, the novel that my project became is on sale at a special price. If you like the sound of it, just click the cover … Continued

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29 Jul 2019

Research, blog hopping.

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Welcome to another blog hop, from #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book? This is a really strange prompt for me; when you consider … Continued

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7 Jul 2019

Let’s talk about the weather, Blog Hopping

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Here’s this week’s prompt. Despite the recent snow in the Rocky Mountains, it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Do your stories and worlds reference seasons and do they play into the plots of your books? Another week, another prompt to … Continued

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20 May 2019

My favourite Character, Blog Hopping

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Welcome to my Monday post; this week, the topic for the blog hop aligns with a subject close to my heart. Which is a win for me, I can use the same notes for both and save myself from writing … Continued

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6 May 2019

What should I publish next? Beta Readers Wanted, apply below.

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Before we get to the good stuff, the details of the novels available for beta reads, let me update you on where I am, so to speak. I’d also like to talk a little about the importance of beta readers. … Continued

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