Category: writing notes
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THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS, December 2024
It’s almost the end of 2024 and, like many others reading this, I can’t quite comprehend where the last eleven months have gone. In January’s blog, I set out the goals I wanted to achieve this year. Therefore, I thought it would be nice to end the year with a look back on those goals…
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THE CASE OF THE PEN AND THE PIXEL, April 2024
When literature meets video games At the end of March, I attended the 72nd Insomnia Gaming Festival at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, and met-up with friends from the video game streaming community. In addition to history, true crime, and writing, video games are another of my great passions. I have vague memories of playing…
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WRITING NOTES: From Idea to Book, Pt 6, May 2023
Welcome to the sixth and final part of this series of practical tips based upon my own experience of tackling the mountain that is the writing process. I’ve covered Forming & Developing an Idea, Creating & Developing Characters, the Importance of Time & Place, Plotting, and the Editing Process. This month, I’ll be sharing how…
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WRITING NOTES: From Idea to Book Pt 5, April 2023
It’s been a few months but we’re finally returning to this series of practical tips based upon my own experience of tackling the mountain that is the writing process. So far, I’ve covered Forming & Developing an Idea (Part 1), Creating & Developing Characters (Part 2), the Importance of Time & Place (Part 3), and Plotting (Part…
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WRITING NOTES: From Idea to Book Pt 4, November 2022
Welcome to part 4 of this series that explains what my typical process is when writing a book. As with the previous three parts, I’ll be focusing on the practical techniques and tools I’ve learnt in the hope it will help others begin their writing journeys. This segment covers my standard process for plotting a…
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WRITING NOTES: From Idea to Book Pt 3, October 2022
Welcome to part 3 of this series that explains what my typical process is when writing a book. As with the previous two parts, I’ll be focusing on the practical techniques and tools I’ve learnt in the hope it will help others begin their writing journeys. This segment covers the importance of time and place…
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WRITING NOTES: From Idea to Book Pt 2, September 2022
Welcome to part 2 of this series that explains what my typical process is when writing a book. As with part 1, I’ll be focusing on the practical techniques and tools I’ve learnt in the hope it will help others begin their writing journeys. This segment covers character creation and development and includes a character…
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WRITING NOTES: From Idea to Book Pt 1, August 2022
As any author will tell you, the process of writing a book can be complicated. Whether it’s a long process depends upon the author’s writing habits and external influences, such as the demands of a day job, childcare etc. Previously, discussions with my fellow authors have led to comparisons of our writing processes. Some have…
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WRITING NOTES: Getting lots done in little time, January 2022
It’s another new year (already) and like many others I’m thinking about what I’d like to achieve in 2022. The sixth book in the Bow Street Society Mystery series, the sixth volume of Bow Street Society Casebook short stories, and the podcast are just some of the things on my list. I also work part-time…