So things still move on apace. First draft of new novel now complete (about 63k words), and the title has evolved into ‘tEXt me’, possibly with the subtitle ‘with a Nokia 3310’, but possibly not. I’ll decide soon and can start work with a designer …
Read MoreEmojis and Eggplants
In my new book, which is going to be available as an e-book and as a paperback, I have a challenge. There are a lot of text messages in the book, and a key plotpoint is the use of the rather rude emoji 🍆. My …
Read MoreSocial Media – My author journey
There are so many websites and blogs for aspiring writers, and that is great, but meant I was reading dozens of conflicting opinions when the true answer to “How do you use Social media effectively as a new writer” is “It depends”. Part of the …
Read MoreThe Raven Sound – Cover
During December and January I wandered around all of the locations in my new novel, and took dozens or photographs which I thought might make a useful image for the cover. As I type I’m still deciding which was the best fit, but I found …
Read MoreWriting 9 – Titles
Honey I’m home! Did you miss me? Okay, I’ll just pretend you said yes and noticed I wasn’t here. I’ve been looking at different things, short stories mainly, tinkering and editing so I can come back to the main book fresh. Main thinking today is …
Read MoreWriting 8
Wow, a lot has happened in the World of my novel! I’ve passed 42k words, lots of plot strands have fixed themselves, the entire story is mapped out, much wine, a couple of awkward sex scenes, Di and Alex now play a role and so …
Read MoreWriting Process 7
Now here’s a thought for today, which I don’t know if I’m going to take forward. When I went for my constitutional stroll before writing this, I was pondering how to bring Nick a bit more alive, and whether to include his backstory. He’s been …
Read MoreWriting Process 6
I realise I’m slightly off ‘process’ itself so I’ll give you an interesting nugget I’m using for this book, which I’ve flirted with before, but not really followed to the letter. While I still have my plan of writing the first draft through before editing, …
Read MoreWriting Process 5
Well that was interesting, a couple of pages written for Nick and a couple from Martin, neither finished yet but brought out all sorts of useful ideas. Nick (hubby) told me his in the form of a magazine relationship questionnaire, Martin (the bit on the …
Read MoreWriting Process 4
Having read back what I have so far, I’ve given myself a bit of a dilemma. I think Martin (is ‘affairee’ a word?) needs to be charming, cheeky and appealing, but should he be the villain based on his behaviour when younger at University? I’m …
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