Elliot is one of the most important people in my personal universe. I've love my writing projects so much, but Elliot was the reason I took on volunteering for Nanowrimo and eventually, took over a lot of my writing 'cycles'. He's gruff, and often wakes me at 4am, to...
Writing and books
D is for Darkness #Elliotpeters
Today, I'm going to talk about the world that Elliot Peters, one of my main characters, lives in, the reason the city is called 'Darkness', and why it's part of what is considered to be my debut novel. A city of 20 years...nearly.... In November 2003, a newly single...
Nanowrimo update – halfway…
I had meant to update more, but I've been a little busy. But, I've been having a lot of fun, so I guess you'll forgive me. So, firstly. How's Nanowrimo going for you, if you're taking part? Regular readers of here and my main blog, Kaiberie, or my social media,...
OK… NOW I’m back…
Y'know what they say about the best laid plans and all the other sayings about making plans, and them exploding in your face?Yeah...that. I wish I actually had a good reason for it, but, it's actually a set of reasons. Predominantly, discovering that I have anameia so...
I’m….back?
Yeah.... I'm *well* aware that this blog has been quiet for years. And actually, because of a slightly fault, I actually went dormat in 2018, not 2016, but still... So... for those of you that knew this blog (and go digging in the archives, this was my mostly author...
Nanowrimo Wheeeeee!
It's my most favorite time of the year - Nanowrimo! For those of you who don't know what it is, Nanowrimo is the National Novel Writer's month. It's great fun - a chance to try to write without your inner critic nipping at you because you won't have time to stop...
Books, therapy and blues
So our big Disney adventure starts in two weeks, which I'm quite excited about, as is someone coming to housesit and get some painting done, so that's also awesome. The eldest is on holiday with his girlfriend right now, the youngest leaves tomorrow for two weeks with...
The end… #Nanowrimo 2015 after action report
One of the things I've been working hard at lately is making myself more present and accountable - instead of living in the past and trying to get past things I can't change, I am instead working on accepting and understanding why I feel the way I do, while living...
The end… #Nanowrimo 2015 after action report
One of the things I've been working hard at lately is making myself more present and accountable - instead of living in the past and trying to get past things I can't change, I am instead working on accepting and understanding why I feel the way I do, while living...
Nanowrimo 2015 and what I’m writing
I've been trying to write this post since October 1st, so I'm doing my level best to get this up and out before the end of the month, so here it is. I'm currently planning five books, though I'm not sure whether I'm still doing those five when I finish isn't exactly...