It was my birthday!!!! Now normally it would pass quietly and with no hassle but this year I have a fella, a guy who decided it was time to celebrate my birthday. Now I know he will hate this but here he is - my Roland... He will be cropping up in my photos... So… Continue reading My Birthday Trip
Tag: creative writing
It’s a Terrible Beauty
Yes, I have started a new book. It's called A Terrible Beauty and is something a little different. No magic, no zombies, no shap-shifters... Nothing extra ordinary. Although I should mention that it is a horror so there may be some stabbing and a little gore. It's strange to be writing something that doesn't have… Continue reading It’s a Terrible Beauty
Book Fair Tomorrow
Yes, I'm venturing out to meet people who actually read my books... And I'm nervous. I've done it before, but this time I am part of an author's panel. Gulp! I'm sure I will be fine but if you are around then pop in and give me a wave in support. All the books will… Continue reading Book Fair Tomorrow
Covers, Illustrations and Chapters
I am at that stage where I find myself working on Chapters for the same book I'm illustrating and designing covers for... Why? Well, as normal I find that there is a distinct possibility that I may not make one of my own deadlines. So, I have started orkig on more than just the writing… Continue reading Covers, Illustrations and Chapters
It’s Raining…
... and that makes me a bit down. So I was wondering what I could do to cheer myself up. At the moment I'm swamped with work. I'm writing the second 'Here Be Dragons' and drawing a Tudor colouring book, so I thought I'd give you all a sale as I'm not certain when I'll… Continue reading It’s Raining…
Here Be Dragons 2
A third of the way through and the story is evolving. I love it when your character goes off at a tangent leaving you wondering if they have a mind of their own... So far though the characters have managed to find themselves in an abandoned city in the Yorkshire Dales...
The Gone 2
Yes! It is finally out!!! You can get the paperback or the kindle - just follow the links... The Gone 2: Evolution
Fry
I'm fried... No really I am. Last week I managed to finish the first draft of The Gone 2 and get it to my editor. But that involved me doing 9000 words in one day. I did it. I was on a high for about three days and then... Ugh... Fried... My brain stopped working… Continue reading Fry
Unravel
It hangs just covering part of my hand Tickling and annoying. I watch it for a time and then I can't help it. Pinching it I pull. At first nothing seems wrong, It unravels... That piece of string becomes a rope. It twists up in my hands Knots and plaits Until I can't see what… Continue reading Unravel
Update
So, I have been hitting the second Gone lately, and when I say that I mean that I have been hitting the keys and trying to get it finished for the end of the month. And it looks like it might get there... I'm really hoping it does. Only two more chapters to go and… Continue reading Update
Kate Murray - Cleaver 