I am a Nanowrimo loser... But I am not worried as I have the beginning of the book fleshed out and the story is straight in my head. To all those that have managed - Congratulations! And to those that haven't - don't worry! You are further than you would have been if you hadn't… Continue reading Last Day of Nanowrimo…
Month: November 2013
Illustrations
I am moving into illustrating as well as writing... But I am scared. I know that sounds daft but somehow drawing as well as writing terrifies me. I think my style suggests that I could do it... But it is still scary. I am working on a picture book about the moon, but do you… Continue reading Illustrations
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Emotional Baggage
I was writing a story the other day and realised that I needed to put a huge amount of emotion in. I needed to build tension and make the reader feel my characters fear... But how do you write fear? There are the physical manifestations - sweaty palms, wide eyes, racing heart - but there… Continue reading Emotional Baggage
Truly Scrumptious
I don't have food that I love. I mean I've tried masses, from fresh pasta to sushi, but there is nothing that I can't live without... Maybe chocolate is my worst must-have, although that one I ought to live without. 🙂 But my puppy does have food that she has to have. Not for medical… Continue reading Truly Scrumptious
Close as a close thing
Okay, that is a bad title and I hold my hands up. This is a short story from the daily prompt - Close Call. A Close Call He was the one. Mel had met his mother and even got on with her. He had to be the one. they were so right together. Everything worked.… Continue reading Close as a close thing
Believe in yourself
I am bad with self-doubt... Everyday I can question what I am doing and if it is right. It is my black voice and when I hear it I imagine a warped creature all twisted and spindly with a mutation of my own face. This is my doubt and at the worst times its loud… Continue reading Believe in yourself
Day 23 of Nanowrimo
Word Count - 15600 Status - resigned Plan - Well, as you can guess I am not going to make the word count for the end of the month, but the book is planned out and it will be finished by the end of February. Hopefully, the edit will then take another month and after… Continue reading Day 23 of Nanowrimo
Playtime
The trouble I have is - what is play and what is work? I am having to close the soft toy business... My eyes can only be fixed to certain extent so they are prone to getting tired and strained, which is a trigger for my migraines. Had to be really - I am not… Continue reading Playtime
The Time-Travelling Hippie
Cadet sneezed and tried to clear the musty smell of straw from his nose. Straw? That was a new. Where had he been and more importantly where was he? Cadet tried to open his eyes and immediately slammed them shut. The light seemed to seek out the tender parts f his brain and stab them… Continue reading The Time-Travelling Hippie
Kate Murray 