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June 13, 2023
Yesterday & Today: 13th June
Something else ticked off yesterday: the third draft of 17 Alma Road. Now begins the process of selecting the first tranche of agents to whom it will be sent. I’m going to be using QueryTracker for the first time, and will select the first round of agents from those who use the software, are UK-based, … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 13th June →
June 12, 2023
Yesterday & Today: 12th June
With our house move coming up in a few weeks (hopefully!) I’ve decided that there’s no problem with me taking my foot off the gas a little. Timing is obviously good to do so, especially as I work out what comes after 17 Alma Road – which was the main thing I worked on yesterday. … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 12th June →
June 11, 2023
Yesterday & Today: 11th June
Crash SOLD OUT! There were even people queueing for returns and no-shows! Where else can I start when talking about yesterday? The venue – small and intimate – was perfect for the show. I had been worried that my voice wouldn’t carry, but it turned out just fine. I had also been worried that hardly … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 11th June →
June 9, 2023
Yesterday & Today: 10th June
I would be lying if I didn’t confess to spending a chunk of yesterday thinking about today’s performance of Crash. In fact, I was probably thinking about it all day! With that in mind, the work I managed to do was as much to take my mind off of something rather than apply my mind … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 10th June →
“Shy”
One of the questions from writers that annoys me most is how ‘long’ things are – most especially “How long’s a novel?” – as if there’s a right answer. [These days there are very few ‘right’ answers in writing…] Take Max Porter’s novel Shy. It’s published as a novel, and you will find it on … Continue reading “Shy” →
Yesterday & Today: 9th June
In writing about yesterday I could almost copy the previous day’s post. Almost. But then a lot of days are like that aren’t they when you are working on a limited number of projects? Kicked-off with Crash, the final read before tomorrow’s performance. Way back in February I knew it would come round soon enough, … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 9th June →
June 7, 2023
Yesterday & Today: 8th June
There was only one area of focus yesterday: the editing of 17 Alma Road. I have been introduced to QueryTracker thanks to various Twitter interactions, and I intend to give it a go when putting Alma Road out to agents. Whilst I’m not necessarily expecting different results, I will be interested to see what the … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 8th June →
Yesterday & Today: 7th June
The best thing about yesterday was sorting out some of the practicalities for Crash on Saturday – sound, seating etc. – along with the fact that my morning run-through was, I think, the most fluent I’ve ever got it. All of which suggests things are peaking nicely for the weekend! One more read-through tomorrow and … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 7th June →
June 6, 2023
“Crash” – performance on Saturday!
My performance of Crash is now just three days away! I will be reading it as a dramatic monologue on Saturday 10th June @ 13:00 UK-time in the cellar of the Curzon Cinema, Ripon, North Yorkshire. There are just a handful of tickets left!
Yesterday & Today: 6th June
Steady as we go! Nothing remarkable yesterday as my thoughts turn towards my Crash performance on Saturday. There are some last-minute discussions around practicalities, but other than that I think I’m ready to go. That preparedness is one of the reasons Crash didn’t feature yesterday: a, over-rehearsing isn’t needed, and b, I want to protect … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 6th June →
