Tag Archives: original fiction

My new website is ready!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

Yes, folks. I might have mentioned it before, but I’ve been sorting out a self-hosted website so that I can branch out a little when the time comes. I hope to offer downloadable stories and podcasts in the future, and that … Continue reading →

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Allies and Enemies – Elemental Races #4 What happens next?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Last week, readers voted for Shirrin to go the Great Hall. The story continues… Shirrin creeps along passageways and down stairs. Finally she finds the right staircase which takes her down to the Great Hall. It is dark and silent, … Continue reading →

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Productivity, thy name is not Anne-Mhairi

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

If you were so kind as to drop by this blog yesterday you will have noticed that there was no Friday Flash piece. In fact, there wasn’t anything new at all. I had decided I was definitely going to do … Continue reading →

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Into the City – Elemental Races #3 What happens next?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Last week readers voted for Defrin to get both Karista and Shirrin into the city, so the story continues… Karista’s roar changes to a high-pitched moan that freezes Shirrin’s blood. She twists round to see an arrow plunge into his … Continue reading →

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Into the Dark – #FridayFlash – Show Not Tell Crusader Challenge

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

The challenge was as follows: The Show Not Tell Challenge: In 300 words or less, write a passage (it can be an excerpt from your WIP, flash fiction, a poem, or any other writing) that shows (rather than tells) the following: … Continue reading →

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Death, Destruction and Despair – Writing Conflict

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

I’m working on the synopsis for my next Splintered Lands story (bless them, they want me to write more) and I reached a point this morning where I threw down my mechanical pencil and whined ‘this is boooooooooring! Where’s the … Continue reading →

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Earth and Sky – The Elemental Races #2. What happens next?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Firstly, I must apologise for this episode going up a day late. Due to some logistical problems I wasn’t able to post yesterday. I hope you’ll forgive me The story continues… The Sea People are notoriously private and have attacked … Continue reading →

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Don’t slash and burn. Slash and save the offcuts.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

In a single morning, no doubt rather stressful for my manuscript, my ‘Extra bits’ file has gone from two pages to ten. The first three chapters of For the Love of Gods have been conflated into one and the whole … Continue reading →

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How much is enough?

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

As sometimes happens, I’m not in a particularly productive mood today. This probably has more to do with my friend’s party last night than anything else, but it’s Sunday, so I think I’m entitled . This post was going to … Continue reading →

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Editing. And marketing. This is the present continuous…

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

I was walking down the road (as I do quite frequently these days), mulling over what I should post about today, and I thought of two things. Editing and marketing. It only occurred to me as I was typing the … Continue reading →

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