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Writing Activity: A short break to recharge the batteries, then resumed
read-through of SF novel. Just read: 'Star Trek: Living Memory' by Christopher L. Bennett Currently reading: 'Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-43' by James Holland
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My short story, 'Trial and Error' achieved Third Place in the U3A's national creative writing awards for 2021.
The twelve shortlisted writers were invited to an online awards ceremony on 1st September, and the top three were read out to all those attending. The stories have been published on the U3A website, and you can read 'Trial and Error' here. Writing Activity: Completed new scenes for SF novel. Now reading through
the whole thing - aloud. Helps me to pick up on errors, typos and rhythms. Currently Reading: 'Testament of Youth' by Vera Brittain Writing Activity: Started work on additional scenes for novel.
Won prize in u3a short story competition as one of twelve 'group winners'. Top three stories to be announed on 1st September. Just Read: 'The Royal Secret' by Andrew Taylor Currently Reading: 'Shaman's Crossing' by Robin Hobb Writing Activity: Finished latest redraft of SF novel. Still a few tweaks to
make, but it's getting there. A couple more passes and it will be ready for my beta readers. Just Read: 'Murder at the Mansion' by Faith Martin Currently Reading: 'The Moth Catcher' by Ann Cleeves Writing Activity: Making notes for next redraft of novel; and working on
additional scenes Just Read: 'In Harm's Way' by Doug Stanton Currently Reading: 'A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain' by Marc Morris Writing Activity: Completed latest redraft of SF novel. Engine configuration
sorted(!), inconsistencies ironed out (though I'm sure I'll find more on the next pass). More to do, but it's getting there. Just Read: 'Limitless' by Tim Peake Currently Reading: 'Star Trek Picard: The Dark Veil' by James Swallow Writing Activity: Completed talk on 'What Has Space Exploration Done
For Us' which was well received by U3A Science and Technology Group Continued hardcopy review and redraft of SF novel Just Read: 'Tutankhamun' by Tess Gerritson Currently Reading: 'Murder in the Meadow' by Faith Martin Writing Activity: Finished and rehearsed U3A talk on space exploration
Noted further ideas for SF novel(s) Just Read: 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle Currently Reading: 'Lionheart' by Sharon Penman Writing Activity: Continued work on U3A talk - notes organised, now
editing words and matching to pictures Edited a 1,700 word short story down to 1,500 words for national U3A competition Just Read: 'Star Trek: Child of Two Worlds' by Greg Cox Currently Reading: 'Great Circle' by Sam Llewellyn |
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