I don't normally share these but this one I liked and totally understand. Is it just me of do your character seem real? Most of the time as I write I don't even know how they are going to react until I've put them in the situation. And more often than not they take me… Continue reading Quote
Month: June 2013
Family and writing
I was reading the latest Myslexia and in there is an article suggesting that you have to be brave in order to write about your family. Now I thought that this would mean only autobiography and biography books, but no - they look at all books. We are taught that we must write what we… Continue reading Family and writing
Published in an anthology
The book in question is The Busker anthology compiled by What the Dickens. I have a short story in there and am over the moon. The last few days have been a little trying and this has just made me smile. My story is "A fur coat, a guitar and a song" and is about… Continue reading Published in an anthology
Workshops and teaching
I took my first class. It was nerve racking. I mean I hadn't slept the night before and I turned up early only to find that the door was locked. Now I know that Trinity St David is the smallest university, but this had been part of the old building. It is beautiful but I… Continue reading Workshops and teaching
Logline 19 – Compulsive
This is late... I'm pretending that yesterday is today for just a moment. 🙂 This story is actually written. It was one of the first I ever wrote, but has never been seen outside of my family. The reason? It's controversial and it instigated an argument. Oddly, I have since written may other more controversial… Continue reading Logline 19 – Compulsive
Logline 18 – boarder
Argh! I did briefly think of a person boarding in a house but then I thought PIRATES! Argh! Synopsis Geoffrey is a retired banker and happily married man. He has retired at an early age of fifty three and with his forty year old wife, he sets out to sail to Australia. But as they… Continue reading Logline 18 – boarder
Logline 17 – stake-out
Stakeout is the title of a favorite movie in our house. But that doesn't help for a logline... If I change it around... I'm thinking as I type here so how about this: Synopsis: It started with a rose on Valentines day. Lucy came home to find it sitting on her porch. She assumed that… Continue reading Logline 17 – stake-out
Logline 16 – Chalice
I did my research for this. What is a chalice? It can be a goblet, mug, cup... anything that holds something. In 'Indiana Jones and the last Crusade' is was wood (the gold and silver ones being the 'bad' chalices), and in the 'Da Vinci Code' it is was a woman (sorry if you haven't… Continue reading Logline 16 – Chalice
Logline 15 – Biking
Biking... Well there are many different types; mountain, racing, trick and then of course there is the motorbike which I could stretch the word to include. But I think I'll stick to the mountain bike... Synopsis Michael is sixteen and his birthday gift is a bike. You would have thought this a funny gift for… Continue reading Logline 15 – Biking
Two Identities
I write in two different ways and I am confused as to whether to pursue one or the other, or both. This blog is my serious side but I also write for children and am in the process of being published. I am also thinking of a series of middle grade books based in Wales.… Continue reading Two Identities
Kate Murray 