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February 9, 2018

Inanimate Objects, Again!

On Tuesday I wrote a short tale of woe about my Mac that deprived me of the means to work over the weekend, and also lost…
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Published on February 09, 2018 11:06

The Write Word? Post 6

Do you sometimes struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? I know I do. Perhaps, in improving myself, I can help other writers. Today’s…
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Published on February 09, 2018 09:47

February 7, 2018

Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.

The first draft has been read, notes made, hair pulled out, swear words shouted, mutterings and curses mumbled. And, occasionally, whoops of joy that I’ve actually…
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Published on February 07, 2018 08:30

February 6, 2018

When Inanimate Objects Conspire Against You!

Gremlins? The wicked hand of fate? Bad luck? Or simply a random event that’s not personal at all? On Friday, I rose at my customary hour…
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Published on February 06, 2018 07:28

February 2, 2018

The Write Word? Post 5

Do you sometimes struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? I know I do. Perhaps, in improving myself, I can help other writers. Today’s…
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Published on February 02, 2018 10:08

Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

  This is the monthly reminder that the writing contest table has been updated. It lives under the ‘Resources’ tab. I update the table frequently, in…
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Published on February 02, 2018 01:07

January 31, 2018

Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.

I finished the first draft of the current novel on 19 January, with 63269 words written. For reasons I’m unclear about, I neglected to write one…
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Published on January 31, 2018 08:25

January 29, 2018

Getting to Know the #Author

I have recently been interviewed on a website to which I contribute a short monthly column. You can find the interview by clicking this link. And…
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Published on January 29, 2018 04:04

January 28, 2018

My Route to a Publisher

Below you’ll find a link to a short post from the blog run by the writing group I belong to. It shows, in very few words,…
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Published on January 28, 2018 00:35

January 26, 2018

The Write Word? Post 4

Do you sometimes struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? I know I do. Maybe, in helping myself, I can help other writers. Today’s…
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Published on January 26, 2018 08:22