"It's going down to minus seven tonight," Dad says. "What?" I ask. I've just opened my laptop to start work on a monologue for a scriptwriting competition. "Minus seven," he repeats. "Damn!" I slam the laptop closed and jump to my feet. "What?" Dad asks. "The tomatoes!" Now in any other house that would be… Continue reading The Rescue…
Tag: creative writing
Research or not to research
Normally I research as I write. When a tricky subject comes up I hit the books and Google and find out what I can. Except that this slows up my writing. A lot. So this time I have started an experiment. I took two weeks out before I began the book, and I researched the… Continue reading Research or not to research
Writing – is it a job?
Most of the time I think that writing is a great thing to do. I love it, but I do fight the constant worry that it isn't a 'real' job. I mean, I don't get a regular wage and I don't have to work 9-5 every week. I should mention that my week can actually… Continue reading Writing – is it a job?
Unconscious characters and Vegetable Patches
Today my male character (I haven't decided whether he is a protagonist or an antagonist) slipped into unconsciousness. I ought to mention that he has been stabbed in the stomach and left floating in the sea for about five hours before being picked up by the heroine. So, whilst getting himself a drink of water,… Continue reading Unconscious characters and Vegetable Patches
Worrying developements
I try to notice what goes on the world. My life revolves around the computer but I must admit that I tend to be offline and writing. I only log on when I have finished my word count. Which is why I tend to blog late at night after working all day on the latest… Continue reading Worrying developements
Dialogue and internal musings
The book I'm working on has two characters, one main heroine and the other is a male 'bit-part'. I'm not sure how long he will be hanging around but while he is around my character is chatting to him. Understandably she has, up to now, had an internal dialogue with herself. So how do I… Continue reading Dialogue and internal musings
Imogen came calling
Yep, we have been slammed by the latest storm - Imogen. This year the powers that be have decided to name all the storms... I don't know whether that makes them worse but we are definitely being put through our paces. Imogen is the ninth storm and she has thrown high winds and rain at… Continue reading Imogen came calling
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Where do you work?
I have a wooden workshop. It is 20ft by 10ft and a place I love to work... Well, normally, except it is winter. It takes about an hour to warm the place up as it is one room. I haven't installed a gas heater and am reliant on a single electric radiator. Don't get me… Continue reading Where do you work?
How do you find ideas?
I see them when I'm not looking. They are in the shadows in the corner of the room, or behind the unwanted balloon in the play room. They are never there when I need them. When my body screams for a new project but all I can hear is silence or my own heartbeat. They… Continue reading How do you find ideas?
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