Category Archives: Magazines

NaNo Update & Other Stuff*

Posted on November 21, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

Yuck, it’s horrible out there: freezing cold and pouring with rain (I have a very smug husband who checked the weather forecast and took the dog for a walk at 7.30am, before the bad weather came in). But then, I … Continue reading →

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‘Second Novel Syndrome’ & a New Short Story Market

Posted on March 30, 2022 by blogaboutwriting

After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I finally finished the first draft of novel no. 2 on Sunday (I had to beg for a week’s extension – it was supposed to be all done and dusted on 18th March) … Continue reading →

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Taking a Knife to Short Story Endings

Posted on March 19, 2021 by blogaboutwriting

Almost exactly a year ago (in my 18th March ‘Keeping Perky’ post), I wrote: everything’s gone a bit weird, hasn’t it? And 12 months later, it’s still weird. Although, hopefully, with vaccines being dished out (here at least), quicker than … Continue reading →

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R.I.P WWFS

Posted on October 19, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Look at that title. Yet more abbreviations! It’s like I’m writing in code these days. OK, if you haven’t worked it out, it stands for ‘Rest in Peace, Woman’s Weekly Fiction Special’, for it has just been announced that the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not All ‘Hearts & Flowers’!

Posted on September 4, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Oh goodness me, I have been away for AGES…! Last time I wrote on here it was sweltering and now it’s rainy and quite chilly. Autumn is a-coming… But, on the plus side, my local swimming pool and tennis club … Continue reading →

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Happy to be Home Alone

Posted on May 29, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Ah… peace! But it nearly didn’t happen… My OH was due to play golf today at a faraway club (he’s allowed now!) which would mean he’d be out from midday until about 8pm tonight. And it would be ‘safe’ because … Continue reading →

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Tears & Laughter: First Post of the Year

Posted on January 13, 2020 by blogaboutwriting

Hello and welcome to the first post of the new decade. We spent New Year in a sweet little cottage in Norfolk and this was Holkham Beach on New Year’s Day. Fabulous. But since then, it’s been back to serious … Continue reading →

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Living The Dream? The Reality of Earning a Living as a Writer 

Posted on November 26, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

I’m 44k into my NaNoWriMo-ing and honestly my brain just won’t come up with anything to blog about, soooo, I decided to post one of my previously-published-articles (not seen on here before). It was originally published in Writing in 2016 … Continue reading →

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Birthdays & An Introduction to My Birthday ‘Twins’

Posted on October 29, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

My birthday’s been and gone, NaNoWriMo is looming (more of that anon), I’ve changed the bed to a higher-tog duvet and the new ‘leaf-y’ header is on the blog. So, I declare it officially autumn/Autumn! (never sure whether seasons should … Continue reading →

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‘Read Aloud’ Button on Word + a Monologue-Writing Competition (free!)

Posted on July 31, 2019 by blogaboutwriting

Boasty-Boasty Corner I’ve had a little success since I last wrote: my entry in the TamLitFest short story competition came second! Hurrah. It’s only a £50 prize (still very welcome!) and the story will probably be going into an anthology … Continue reading →

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