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Open Book Blog Hop – It’s a matter of perspective

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Do you have advice for changing perspective? For example, switching from writing exclusively in the third person and switching to the first person? Or do you have a reason for staying with the perspective you do?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

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Open Book Blog Hop – Getting political

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Do you tackle current political turmoil in your stories or avoid it?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

The simple answer to this week’s topic is no, I don’t. I embrace various media – films, TV, books and video games. And I consume all of these as a means to escape events going on in the world around me. That doesn’t mean to say politics isn’t a feat...

Open Book Blog Hop – Childhood memories

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Is there a movie from childhood that still holds a special place with you?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

As I’ve probably mentioned in the past I love Christmas. And as part of that, I love Christmas films. Yes, they are cheesy, saccharine and syrupy. Pretty much all have an arc ending in redemption and joy. Many are the same, or at least ver...

Open Book Blog Hop – Stop! Grammar time!

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: What grammar rules have you broken on purpose?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

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February 2023

Hello and welcome back to my little blog/website! I said last month I intended to keep you all updated on the world of my writing and other works. I’ll openly admit that these updates may be short and sweet, and the number of words added to As the Crow Flies may not seem staggering month on month, but aiming to post here each month will help keep me honest. With that all said, let’s get into the meat of this month’s update!

The Crow’s Nest podcast
So last time out, I mentioned my little side p...

Open Book Blog Hop – Meme time

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: What are your favourite writing-related memes?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

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Open Book Blog Hop – Follow the leader

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Are there other writers you ‘stalk’ on social media? Who and why?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

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Open Book Blog Hop – Between you and me…

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Do you include any inside jokes or Easter eggs in your work?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

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Open Book Blog Hop – If I knew now…

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: What is one thing that you wish you’d known about writing before you started?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

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Open Book Blog Hop – The big reveal

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Have you or any of your characters experienced cooking disasters?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

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