It’s you, isn’t it?
The short answer is, no. It’s not me. Not in the true sense. Though I can definitively say that the protagonist in ‘do while true’ comes about from a ‘there but for the grace of God, go I’ arrangement. That’s […]
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Sorry to Leave you Hanging
In the previous post I went over the basics of choosing, cleaning and making a hole in your egg. Now what? You’ve made the hole in the bottom. Good. Now turn the egg over. Don’t worry, it won’t come gushing […]
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Blowing the Egg
You can paint or colour or dye or gloss any old egg – but it helps to get the stuff out of the inside first. Yes, you can hard-boil it, but that’ll only last for so long. If it’s longevity […]
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Painting Eggs for Easter
Some time back, don’t ask when because I can’t give you a date, and it’s not important anyway since you could read this without knowing the exact… you know what? I’ll start again. Start Again Some time back I began […]
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Four (and a half) Little Words
In year nine I wrote a poem. It was chock full of symbolism and meaning. I thought it was pretty straight-forward, the rest of the class, teacher included, stood dumbfounded. “What was that about? Was that a collection of random […]
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About that Red Pen…
It’s a very nice red pen, isn’t it? The ink is smooth, the grip is light but firm. The colour is vibrant. How are you using it? Are you liberally applying ink to the page or are you more reserved […]
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Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling – Oh My!
There are reasons we read fiction. Finding out how good the author is at their spelling, grammar and punctuation is not one of them. If it is for you, you’re a stickler. Or a sicko. Or a sticklo. There, that […]
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Watch your Language!
The first sweep (or sweeps) have landed your book in a nice spot: It makes sense, it says what you want it to say, and it starts and ends properly. You’ve checked the continuity and all of that in the […]
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Hampton Court Ghost is Released!
The best in the Paranormology series, Hampton Court Ghost has been released. Thank you to those who pre-ordered your copy, I trust you’ll enjoy the narrator’s next tale. The book is available in digital format from all leading online stores, […]
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Grosvenor Lane Ghost is Free!
To celebrate the imminent arrival of Hampton Court Ghost on the 27th of September (only a couple of days now!), Grosvenor Lane Ghost, the first in the Paranormology series has been made free. So what does that mean for you? […]
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From the Top… Down
Sweeping through my draft on the first run, I want to make sure that my story says and does what I want it to say and do. If it’s a comedy, it has to be funny. If it’s adventure, the […]
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