Bad weather has been good for writing, and I’m forging ahead with the WIP. Today I ignored the hint of spring in the air, having promised myself a whole day in. Typically I ran out of steam after a couple of hours, but a break during which I washed my car (I did think it … Continue reading Anything is possible?
Looking out an an icy world and reading Random Distractions’ sense of breavement, it feels like a good time to post this, my belated Burns night moment. Thanks to Juliet for a reacquaintance with the Scottish folk scene. Continue reading A musical tribute to Burns and others
Not the number of snowflakes I have watched flutter down today, or the number of kids released from school to play in the snow, but (more impressively for me!) the number of words that now make up my Work in Progress. To celebrate the big five o-o-o-o, I ‘downed tools’ and took to the local slopes … Continue reading 50,000 Today
Only a few days away, but look what happened. Maureen is back from holidays. Juliet is musing again. I have made an appearance on Greyling Bay. I took a walk with friends in Devon and saw snowdrops. Now I’m off to add a new agent to the blogroll. Green shoots or what? Continue reading What a difference a day (or two) makes
After my latest read I’m still a confirmed Chevalier fan. I particularly admire how she conjures up a time and place with such economy and so little overt description. There must be a wealth of knowledge and research in there somewhere, to deliver such authenticity in so few words. For someone suddenly considering embarking on a … Continue reading Tapestry update
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