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March 7, 2018
Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated
This is your monthly reminder that the writing contest table has been updated. It lives under the ‘Resources’ tab. My apologies for the lateness of this…
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
Another week! And things are starting to look up, at last. I’ve managed to get the first 2 chaps of the new book through their next…
March 5, 2018
Joys and Woes of #Windows-to-#Mac-to-Windows.
Advice here, including some warnings, on changing operating systems from Windows to Apple, or vice-versa. The following post is based on personal experience and I put…
March 2, 2018
The Write #Word? Post 8
Do you sometimes struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? I do. Perhaps, in improving myself, I can help other writers. I’m sorry I…
February 27, 2018
Children of the Furnace, by Brin Murray: #BookReview
Science Fiction/Fantasy/YA 257 pages This novel tackles some pretty fundamental themes. Told through the experiences and voices of two young people, Will, an innocent boy from…
February 23, 2018
Yet Another iMac Fail!
Regular readers will know I’ve been having serious problems with my Mac recently. I hoped it had been fixed (at great expense!). But another update was…
February 22, 2018
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
What a week! First, an apology for the delay in posting. If you have the time and energy to read this post in full, you’ll understand…
February 20, 2018
Catling’s Bane, by D. Wallace Peach: #BookReview.
310 pages. Science Fiction and Fantasy. What an engaging tale this is. It says a lot for the quality of the writing and the compelling nature…
February 16, 2018
A Great #Review for War Over Dust!
A new and very positive review for War Over Mars has now appeared on both Goodreads and Amazon. You can read it here.
The #Write #Word? Post 7
Do you sometimes struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? I do. Perhaps, in improving myself, I can help other writers. Today’s words: Luxuriant/Luxurious,…
