How to start writing after a break. Part 1 If we take time to build a writing habit, the story becomes ingrained in our minds . For example I wake up in the night sometimes thinking about my work in progress. When I’m out for walk I find plot solutions or resolutions for places whereContinue reading “Diary of a writer”
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It’s a whole new world in the book business.
Over the past few weeks I have been busy making hardback and audio versions of all my books. I began with Attack in the Attic, and I must admit it gave me a rush to see my creation as an audio book. As for the hardback, I ordered a copy for my book shelf theContinue reading “It’s a whole new world in the book business.”
Out and about again (At last)
In my last blog, Diary of a Writer, I talked about the benefits of writing every day and building up a routine and said that I don’t always do that because life sometimes gets in the way. Looking back, it seems that those words were prophetic. A few days later I was given the dateContinue reading “Out and about again (At last)”
Diary of a Writer
Five questions writers ask. Typically, new writers ask themselves several questions. Questions that never go away entirely. When I started, other writers, either in person or online, gave me their answers to these questions. After I had been writing for a few years, I realised that there are no fixed rules. Success (in my ownContinue reading “Diary of a Writer”
Weather in Spain and Portugal
Just a quick extra post to ask you to pray for the People of SW Spain and Portugal thousands of people have lost their homes already. Thousands more have been evacuated and don’t know what will happen. The weather forecast predicts more rain and more storms in the coming weeks. Thanks
Festival of celtic pork.
On Saturday we went to the Fiesta de Porca Celta with our neighbours. Porca Celta is a local rare breed of pig. The Celtic Pig was prevalent in Galicia before the Franco era and almost died out, but is now being bred commercially again by a group of enthusiasts. The oak forests around Sarria areContinue reading “Festival of celtic pork.”
When technology fails
The best-laid plans.Today I was going to start a series of blogs called Writer’s Diary.My intention was to tell you about the way I build a story. Not an instructional blog, but an insight into the way I work. I planned to start by talking about subplots because that’s what I have been struggling withContinue reading “When technology fails”
Appreciating my neighbourhood
Facebook reminded me yesterday that it is eighteen years since we made the descsion to buy this house. We had first viewed it a couple of months earlier, and we were on our second viewing trip in the area. After a couple of days, we realised that each time we saw a house; we comparedContinue reading “Appreciating my neighbourhood”
Out in nature: A resolution
Is it a failed walk or a successful day out? You decide. This is a story about failure and eventual success. (Kind of) so I’ll start with an explanation and a resolution.About eight years ago, I discovered I had a back problem. Not unusual as we get older, but to cut a long story short,Continue reading “Out in nature: A resolution”
Resolutions or Not?
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I always have done in the past simply because I like to start the new year with a plan. I like the idea of a fresh start, that whatever happened last year is past and that the best is still to come.That last sentence has become more important asContinue reading “Resolutions or Not?”
Abigail Thorne 