Green-Eyed Monster (Short Story) This is a work of fiction. Dear Mine, I saw you looking the other day. Full out staring. You didn't try to hide it and for a moment I felt important then you did that long blink and looked away. I reminded me of the time I was singing in University. I… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Green-Eyed Monster (short story)
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Daily prompt – Origin Story
Origin Story I started this blog for RASP. And when I say 'for' I really mean they gave me the idea. They were looking for blogs from people who have to cope with dyslexia. I mentioned that I was just about to start an MA and they asked if I would write a blog. I… Continue reading Daily prompt – Origin Story
If I had one writing wish…
Just one? I thought you always got three... But still beggars can't be choosers. My one wish would be to write faster without loosing any quality. I have so much work on and so much I want to write that I just wish I was faster at writing. And editing. At the moment my work… Continue reading If I had one writing wish…
Daily Prompt – Pat on the Back (Short Story)
I am proud of many people but this is the story of one of them. Lets call him Ralph. Pat on the Back Ralph loved his job, in fact he was one of the best at what he did. The people around him would look on enviously and as a result pick on his clothes… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Pat on the Back (Short Story)
Next month I will…
Next month I am determined no to worry. My parents say that I worry about there not being anything to worry about but lately there has been. But I have decided that it helps no one - least of all me. So no worrying. I want to finish the child's book and get about 4… Continue reading Next month I will…
My Current Project
Just the one? Not me! I have a slight commitment problem so I have a couple of projects on the go, but the main two are - Echoes - this is a series of children's books written for ages 9 and over. It tells of a girl called Crystal who is thrown away by her… Continue reading My Current Project
Short story – ‘The Run’
It's about family and the fact that they needn't be blood relations. Enjoy 🙂 The Run Nelson’s Row is the toughest street in Clapham. Hell, even the coppers go down it in twos; too scared to take the walk alone. So it is surprising when a small boy of about fifteen turns into the street… Continue reading Short story – ‘The Run’
Daily Prompt – Life after Blogs
Life after Blogs I have a favourite programme on TV called "Life after People", it shows broken houses and abandoned cities. It reminds me that the world will go on without us and the images can be hauntingly beautiful. But a life without computers? Well, my desk would become more cluttered and I'd have to… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Life after Blogs
Marketing Strategy
If you are a writer should you have a marketing strategy? I mean we write for a living (or try to), so why do we need to do anything about marketing? Well, if you have a blog you've already started. As writers we write and most of us have blogs or Facebook pages or twitter… Continue reading Marketing Strategy
My Bio and how to write one
I recently did a course on how to get published and they gave me a 'how to' on writing a biography so I thought I'd share it... Author Biographies For use in cover letters, to agents, websites and blogs... and anywhere else that needs them. Keep it short - I have a 50, 150, and… Continue reading My Bio and how to write one
Kate Murray - Cleaver 