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February 20, 2022

Open Book Blog Hop – The First Cut is the Deepest

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s question is: What’s the worst wound (emotional or physical) one of your characters has ever had to deal with? How did you react to writing the scene?

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

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Published on February 20, 2022 22:00

February 13, 2022

Open Book Blog Hop – Tools of the Trade

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s question is: When it comes to writing, what are your favourite tools?

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

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Published on February 13, 2022 22:00

February 6, 2022

Open Book Blog Hop – Love to Hate

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s question is: What character have you created that you despise/hate the most?

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

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Published on February 06, 2022 22:00

January 30, 2022

Open Book Blog Hop – Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s question is: Share some of your favourite lines from your writing. How about some of your worst ones if you still remember them?

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

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Published on January 30, 2022 22:00

January 23, 2022

Open Book Blog Hop – Play Time!

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! I can feel my creative spark returning, having started work on my second novel this weekend and now taking part in my second blog hop of 2022. Here’s hoping it continues!

Today’s question is: Do any of your characters have a favourite toy from their childhood? Do you?

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

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Published on January 23, 2022 22:00

January 16, 2022

Open Book Blog Hop – Writing and It’s Components

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop! I’ve been pretty quiet lately at the Open Book Blog Hop, and on my website in general. In all honesty. I needed a break, some time away. I had a wonderful time off over Christmas and New Year. What a difference a year makes! 2020 – locked down, at home, unable to do anything, go anywhere or spend Christmas with anyone. 2021 – we took in a show, partook in Festive fun and got to catch up with friends and family. But fear not, for the writing was not on ...

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Published on January 16, 2022 23:00

December 13, 2021

The Season of Good Will

I cannot believe it is almost Christmas already. So much has happened this year. I’ve had the opportunity to become a freelance proofreader working with my wonderful editor and designer – Jen of Fuzzy Flamingo. So far I have worked with her on three books. Two of those have been released so far, both achieving bestseller status on Amazon. What an incredible feeling that is! I’ve learned a lot already, but there’s much still to learn. It definitely feels like a calling I should pursue further.

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Published on December 13, 2021 22:00

November 28, 2021

Open Book Blog Hop – The Follies of Youth

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s question is: What was your favourite young reader novel growing up?

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

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Published on November 28, 2021 22:00

November 22, 2021

Open Book Blog Hop – Great Beginnings and Epic Endings

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s question is: Which part of your book do you spend the most time on? Beginning, middle or end? Something else?

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

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Published on November 22, 2021 02:34

November 14, 2021

Open Book Blog Hop – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s question is: With the slew of holidays coming up at the end of the year, do you have a watch list of shows/movies you like to watch to celebrate? What are they?

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

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Published on November 14, 2021 22:00