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Happy St George’s Day
We had a very un-St George’s day meal. My hubby had meatballs in apricot jam that a friend of ours introduced him to (Thank you , Liz), garlic bread, pizza and salad. But we shall make up for it on Sunday … Continue reading
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Toys not to buy
In my last blog I told of how I type with the same few fingers, Well, today I have RSI of the middle finger, right hand. Actually it is just the very tip. Whenever I press a key with that finger it … Continue reading
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Polished and ready to run
I’ve finished polishing it!!! My first book, Golden Obsession, is ready to run. Now, comes the laborious bit – finding an agent! Of course, the manuscript still needs an editor/critque to run their eye over it. I can’t wait to … Continue reading
Euphoria
When someone, who is a lover of the genre you’re writing in, tells you they loved your book, then it starts off the day in a blaze of glory. I feel about 10 feet tall (for a 5′ person that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged agent, author, critique, editing, kids, London book fair, praise, writing
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Happy Easter
Chocolates scattered all over the garden – looks pretty and I’m so glad that it didn’t rain! Still polishing the book and having fun doing it. It is a very bizarre situation to be in – I know the story, … Continue reading
Fingernail bitingly worrying
My husband got the children good this morning. He woke them up and told them it was a snow day and there was no school! Of course, it was only after they were all lovely and excited, eager to go … Continue reading
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Procrastinating
Today I shall definitely start proofing my book. remove spelling adn (!)grammar errors, checking continuity, and generally trying desperately hard not to get lost in the plot…. Today I asked some students, from all the books they’d read, which character … Continue reading
Banished by Bea Turvey
