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Getting an Agent

October 31st, 2009

‘How did we ever get this far? I don’t know.’

The Godfather

Many people have asked me how I came about to get this far with the writing. I love when people ask me that as if I’m polishing my Pulitzer Prize for Literature already. The fact is, I know that this is going to be a long arduous journey. I know that I won’t be published with the next month or even six months. Hell, it could be a year before I see any results Read more…

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Improvising

October 23rd, 2009

I have recently begun work on a brand new project. Yeah, that’s right, I’ve abandoned the others and started work on something new. OK, so it isn’t an entirely new idea, its one I’ve had in my head for a long time now. In fact, the main character of this new project I’ve had kicking about my ideas box for well over a decade. Read more…

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Dave’s on his way

October 16th, 2009

Remember Dave Simpson, who did a couple of blog posts for the site a while back? Well he has some news, and a site of his own! Read more…

Getting published

What’s the plan for your story?

October 10th, 2009

I’ve written before about how it’s important to have a plan for your writing. Since then my overrall plan has gone by the wayside, so I may have to review my policy on that. But today I want to talk about plans for each thing you write.
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Rewarding yourself

October 1st, 2009

I’m coming to the end of a story. This is normally motivation in itself, but I think thus time I need a little push. Read more…

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