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Just Wrote these words…

Posted onMay 16, 2018May 16, 20181 Comment

Been re-writing the new ending for Aunt Enid this week. Just wrote two words: THE END. Tomorrow begins rewrites and Read More …

Categoriesaunt enid mysteries, WritingTagsaunt enid, books, manuscript, novel, processes, story, writing

The Illusioneer is Coming!

Posted onOctober 28, 2017October 24, 2017Leave a comment

Read the last eBook in The Adventures of Viola Stewart. Available this November. The Adventures of Viola Stewart – introduces Viola Stewart, Read More …

Categoriesbooks, photography, steampunk, Viola StewartTagsbooks, novella, short story, steampunk, story, The Adventures of Viola Stewart, writing

Where Ideas Come From

Posted onAugust 13, 2017August 13, 20171 Comment

One of the first questions a writer is asked is: where do you get your ideas?  For me, it can be Read More …

CategoriesViola Stewart, WritingTagsbooks, ebook, inspiration, processes, steampunk, story, The Adventures of Viola Stewart, writing

Writing through Writers’ Block

Posted onMarch 26, 2017March 26, 2017Leave a comment

“What?” you ask. “How can you write through writers’ block? Doesn’t it mean you’re stuck, and can’t write?” Well, yes… Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagspondering, processes, Sherlock Holmes, short story, story, thinking, writers' block, writing

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