Category Archives: Blogging

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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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 I am Slightly ‘Behind’ with the Na-No-Wri-Mo-ing

Posted on November 13, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

I know I said this last time but it really is a ‘quickie’ from me today because I am *supposed* to be doing NaNoWriMo and I am miles behind. I should be on almost 22,000 words by the end of … Continue reading →

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I Am Back!

Posted on May 12, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

Hello! I can’t believe I’ve been away for almost a month! (I don’t mean away in some exotic place – I wish – but ‘away from the blog’). I have been working on novel #2 – the notoriously difficult one … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings!

Posted on December 17, 2021 by blogaboutwriting

I’ve been busy ‘Christmass-ing’ over the past few weeks, as I’m sure most of you have, too. Finally, my pre-festive get-togethers have finished (or been cancelled because we’re all trying to avoid the dreaded plague) and I’ve got time to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Simon Whaley (+ BOOK GIVEAWAY!)

Posted on July 12, 2021 by blogaboutwriting

Today, I’m welcoming my writing pal Simon Whaley to the blog! It’s not the first time he’s been featured! Back in 2012, his was the first guest blog I had on here. Wow, a lot of water has gone under the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Perky!

Posted on March 18, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Hello, I’m back and since I last posted (on 4th March) everything’s gone a bit weird, hasn’t it? Anyway, let’s not dwell on that now but remain bright and breezy and PERKY! Here are some distractions and nice things that … Continue reading →

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In Which I Reflect on Blogging

Posted on February 25, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

In October, this blog will be TEN years old. I’m just 2 followers off 1000 and this is my 665th post. Yes, that’s a lot of words and a lot of time and, I must admit, I sometimes wonder why … Continue reading →

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A Bit of a Bumpy Year

Posted on December 24, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

If I may borrow the Queen’s expression (apparently, it’s in her speech tomorrow), 2019 has been a bit of a ‘bumpy’ year for me (and the country, obviously – and maybe for you too?). The Bad: On a personal note … Continue reading →

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