C.A. Clark's Blog, page 9
November 4, 2014
What a wonderful week
Today is Wednesday 5th of November 2014
So many things have happened. I received a number 2 rating from RYS.
This is so exciting. It means that the person rating my story thinks it is not far off being polished enough to send to an editor along with a synopsis and an awesome pitch to interest them in publishing. Did you realise no one is ever an overnight success in this industry? No really,
So many things have happened. I received a number 2 rating from RYS.
This is so exciting. It means that the person rating my story thinks it is not far off being polished enough to send to an editor along with a synopsis and an awesome pitch to interest them in publishing. Did you realise no one is ever an overnight success in this industry? No really,
October 27, 2014
I won't do it, I haven't got the time.
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Home again home again
It feels so good to be home in my own space. My own bed, my own shower, my own kitchen smelling like my own spaghetti bolognaise, my own computer and internet. Can you hear my sigh of contentment? Being away from home can have all sorts of rewards and positives but in my mind there is no bed quite like my own and I am so very happy to be home. I shall miss my little grandson.
The privileged and
The privileged and
October 16, 2014
Getting ready for November
http://taralazar.com/ Oh my goodness a year has rolled around and it is time to sign up for all my favourite November challenges.
Last year I signed up for Tara Lazar's PiBoIdMo, also known as Picture book idea month, a month to try and generate thirty first draft picture book ideas.
It is my second year and the sixth year since the challenge's inception. Last year I managed to pluck 45
Last year I signed up for Tara Lazar's PiBoIdMo, also known as Picture book idea month, a month to try and generate thirty first draft picture book ideas.
It is my second year and the sixth year since the challenge's inception. Last year I managed to pluck 45
October 14, 2014
three months old today
My little grandson is three months old today. It has been a very busy three months.
How quickly they grow and become aware of the world around them. This little guy has perfected a particular type of cooing when he wants me to sing to him and I am so grateful to have had such a close association with him that I am able to tell that is what he is communicating. He enjoys when I sing and i
How quickly they grow and become aware of the world around them. This little guy has perfected a particular type of cooing when he wants me to sing to him and I am so grateful to have had such a close association with him that I am able to tell that is what he is communicating. He enjoys when I sing and i
October 7, 2014
Friday the third and then some
Today has been an unusual day to say the least. I spent an hour in court
from 9.30 to 10.30am and stood in the witness stand discussing a change in view with the Magistrate who allowed the changes. Then had a cup of coffee courtesy of my son who shouted me a take away cappucino. The cafe was extraordinarily busy today so it took more than ten minutes to have our coffees made but it is the
from 9.30 to 10.30am and stood in the witness stand discussing a change in view with the Magistrate who allowed the changes. Then had a cup of coffee courtesy of my son who shouted me a take away cappucino. The cafe was extraordinarily busy today so it took more than ten minutes to have our coffees made but it is the
September 28, 2014
A taste of things to come
The temperature kept me indoors today. The wind howled around the house and picked up everything not nailed down and it got under my skin in a good way. I love the sound of wind howling under the eaves but after four surgeries to remove skin cancers I have no intention of going out on days like this. I suspect summer will be a hot one this year if this is any indication.
Today has been
Today has been
September 25, 2014
Writing in the storm
It is 10.59pm and my eyelids are twitching from lack of sleep and stress. I haven't written much fiction for a while, well grown up fiction that is. I have several novel outlines waiting for time and attention but life is rather hectic at the moment so I am not in the right mind space and I am in constant demand which reduces my creative time. To really produce a good scene I need to immerse
September 22, 2014
Twenty-second
52 week challenge theme for week 38 is, you guessed it, Giraffe. Several times throughout the year other people have produced art works using coffee. The colouring of a Giraffe lends itself to coffee tones. I started off staining the canvas with a weak instant coffee mix then using various thicknesses of coffee and a few drops of water colour paint I produced this little guy. I am so pleased
September 13, 2014
Guess what? It is only Saturday.
A lovely Saturday it is too.
I haven't shared a grandson picture for a while so I better do that because apparently grandparents are supposed to brag a lot and I need the practice because of being a bit of an introvert.
I think this boy is totally gorgeous. All of two months old and everything his parents could have wished for in terms of cuteness factor, contentment and good health
I haven't shared a grandson picture for a while so I better do that because apparently grandparents are supposed to brag a lot and I need the practice because of being a bit of an introvert.
I think this boy is totally gorgeous. All of two months old and everything his parents could have wished for in terms of cuteness factor, contentment and good health
