Category Archives: The Troubles

I’ve got the end of the book in sight, I’m trucking along quite nicely, but all the while I have this nagging feeling that something isn’t going quite as well as I’m thinking. And then it hits – the time … Continue reading →

When I started writing Over the Hills and Far Away, I presumed everyone I knew put as much distance between them and the schools as I had, and that over time people changed and went their separate ways never to … Continue reading →

I’m constantly amazed and glad at how rethinking and resequencing can make all the difference in the world. Yesterday I started doodling, hoping inspiration would hit me because I had no idea how I was going to rescue the latest … Continue reading →

I mentioned the day before yesterday that my word count had increased. It’s still increasing and will continue to do so as I add more details such as my take on the Falklands War. What will remain after the final … Continue reading →

Word count now stands at 94,740. If they’re good words then that’s okay. Being a realist, however, I see pruning in the near future. My latest edits have taken me down a path I’d been reluctant to go down, but … Continue reading →

Wow, after the difficulty with the Soho chapter, I’m pleased at how easy I’ve been able to refresh the current chapter. Really needed a proper introduction and then just a bit of added detail in the first part. That refreshing … Continue reading →

I started work on the latest chapter in Over the Hills and Far Away and discovered there is a whole lot of detail missing. So I’m going back to the outline and then adding new bits to the outline to … Continue reading →

They say if you love someone, set them free. If they come back, you better have a basement to put them up in until they truly get on their own feet. That applies to writing, too. I’ve worked and reworked … Continue reading →

I’ve had another article published at ezinearticles.com. It’s a small but important step in the right direction.

I have now refreshed the three excerpts on my webpage (may have to hit “reload” to get the latest versions dated 9/04/10). I’m considering removing the “book” from the webpage. I might replace it with a different graphic but haven’t … Continue reading →