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And the Novel’s Title Is… Social Grooming for Higher Primates

Hey! How are you? How is life? Seems fitting that the last post I wrote was on “Wordless” Wednesday three and a half years ago. So many times I’ve thought of coming back to this blog. Especially in the last … Continue reading

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Huh…

Ooh, echo-ey. Helllloooo!?!?! Anyone still here? Huh.

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The Edits

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m currently editing what I have so far, and locking it away in a separate file marked “Your Eyes Only” — which will mean anyone’s eyes but mine. It is time to get … Continue reading

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Final Stretch

When are you ever done polishing? It’s an age-old question for writers, and one to which I know the answer in my day job. I can’t really describe it — I just know it’s done, much like you know when … Continue reading

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Day 1,000,000 – April Update

Has it come to this? Monthly updates? lol. I started from the beginning again recently. Put another hour and a half in this morning. Crafting. Trimming. Polishing. I like this book. I like the intricacies (I think I’m) weaving into the story. … Continue reading

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Day 879 – Ch… Ch… Ch… Changes

I wrapped up my #MyNoFiMo / #NaNoWriMo on a positive note. I didn’t get Draft 2 done, but I got a lot more finished than I might of. Okay, I admit: I can’t help but feel like perhaps I failed… … Continue reading

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Day 871 – Frozen

I’ve been frozen this week, both literally and literally. Here’s what the temperature was when I put the kids on the bus on Monday. For all you US readers out there, -36 Celsius is just about -36 Fahrenheit — the … Continue reading

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Day 863 – Another Gatsby Film Flop?

I have not been a fan of The Great Gatsby translations to the big screen. The closest, I think, was the Robert Redford and Mia Farrow one in the 70s. It was a product of its time, which is to … Continue reading

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Day 862 – Why You Need a Professional Cover for Your Novel

I think I’ve mentioned here that I’ve been looking into self-pubbing as a possibility for my book. I’m not convinced this is the way to go, but if nothing else, I find it fascinating to do a bit of research … Continue reading

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Day 861 – Where is My Mind?

Great session today. Not a lot of words edited, but I’m happy with the ones I polished. Took my first draft that was raw and crafted it into something a little more cerebral and edgy and symbolic — all while … Continue reading

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