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February 19, 2023
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...
February 12, 2023
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...
February 5, 2023
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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January 2023
Right, here we go! I promised you all more regular updates as part of my “writing resolutions” for this year. This first update is less about progress and more about outlining the starting point for this year. So what are we looking at?
Well, I’ll start with Chasing Shadows. Just this week I noticed that Chasing Shadows has achieved 22 reviews on Amazon. Admittedly the most recent review came through in December, but I don’t check them daily. And I have to say, it made my day to see it! Short...
January 1, 2023
Open Book Blog Hop – The big reveal
Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!
Today’s topic is: Does anyone do cover reveals as part of your publicity for a new book? Do they work anymore?
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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