Author Archives: blogaboutwriting

In Which Everything is LARGE!

Posted on May 16, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Hello, I am back after a long time away! My book-in-progress went off to the editor this morning (should have been there yesterday, so that’s not too bad). Unfortunately for me, reading is much quicker than writing, so I’m expecting … Continue reading →

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Writers, when is your ‘Golden Hour’?

Posted on April 27, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Hellooo! I’m too tired to concentrate on my edits and it’s too early to go to bed, so I’m whizzing off a little post while I have a ‘window’. I can manage this because it’s like talking to a friend … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned from Being Published

Posted on April 9, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

My edits are back! Which means I have to knuckle down and shape the novel into something vaguely publishable. And …sobs…some of my carefully-crafted paragraphs (and chapters!) are having to be cut (which is why I shouldn’t have spent so … Continue reading →

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Happy Sunday!

Posted on April 2, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve had a REST today and it’s been lovely. I didn’t wake up until 10am, I’ve pootled about, I’ve cleaned bathrooms (for the first time in…erm, I’m too embarrassed to tell you but hey, I enjoyed it!); we walked the … Continue reading →

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Sweet Freedom!

Posted on March 28, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Hello, I’m back! So, here’s the news (apologies, it’s a bit of a whinge-fest!) The first draft of the new novel – 85,000 words – winged its way to the editor on Friday, which was the new deadline, so at … Continue reading →

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In ‘Train’ ing…

Posted on March 13, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Just a quickie from me which is par for the course these days! ‘In training’ for what, I hear you cry? Well, possibly for a nervous breakdown! Ha haaaa! *laughs like a maniac* Since I last wrote, I’ve had a … Continue reading →

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In Which I Am Distracted By Sheep

Posted on February 26, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

The bestselling novelist Adele Parks is in the Sunday Times today (I know because my mother waved the paper at me as I arrived to make her lunch!), talking about ‘Fame and Fortune’ and how her first novel – ‘Playing … Continue reading →

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Why I’ve Got My Head Down (and my mouth shut!)

Posted on February 15, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Sorry my posts are few-and-far-between-ish at the moment. It’s not lack of desire, it’s lack of time. As I’ve probably told you a million times (and I’m starting to bore myself now), I have a deadline of 17th March to … Continue reading →

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In Which My Books Are Borrowed!

Posted on January 26, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Last week I got my very first PLR (‘public lending rights’) statement. What is that, I hear you cry? Well, if you’re a published author, illustrator, editor, translator or audiobook narrator and you register your work here you might/should receive … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 16, 2023 by blogaboutwriting

Gosh, look at that date! Over half way through January (and it’s ‘Blue Monday’ apparently!) and this is my first post of the year. Apologies but I am in head-down-saying-no-to-all-invitations writing mode, as I have a deadline of mid-March to … Continue reading →

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