Karen McCreedy: Freelance Writer - Writing diary

January 13th-19th

19/1/2020

Writing Activity: 'Ascent: Unreachable Skies III' finalised and sent to
   Mirror World Publishing.
   Began to note ideas for a new SF novel.
   Submitted short story to competition.

Just read: 'Unbroken: The True Story of a Submarine' by Alastair Mars

Currently Reading: 'Me: Stories of My Life' by Katherine Hepburn

January 1st-12th 2020

12/1/2020

Writing Activity: Wrote new (additional) scene for 'Ascent', following
   feedback from beta readers.
   Began final (?) readthrough of entire manuscript.

Just read: 'Time's Last Gift' by Philip Jose Farmer
   'The End of the World and other catastrophes' edited by Mike
   Ashley

Currently Reading: 'Moonrise: The Golden Age of Lunar Adventures'
   edited by Mike Ashley

December 25th-31st

31/12/2019

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my readers!

December 1st-24th

31/12/2019

Writing Activity: Received feedback/comments from 1st beta-reader;
passed manuscript to 2nd beta-reader.
Noted amendments to be made following feedback

Just Read: 'Murder at the University' by Faith Martin

Currently Reading: 'The Zoo Gang' by Paul Gallico

November 1st-30th

30/11/2019

Writing Activity: Printed hard copy of 'Ascent' to proofread before passing
it to my beta-reader for feedback and comment

Just Read: 'The Serpent Sword' by Matthew Harffy

Currently Reading: 'Nemesis' by Max Hastings

October 17th-31st

31/10/2019

Writing Activity: Ran 'Ascent' through SmartEdit software to identify
      repeated words and phrases, adverbs etc.
   Gave my first library talk at Cheadle Library in
   Staffordshire. Excellent questions from audience, and
   a number of books (both available volumes) sold.

Currently Reading: 'Black Prince' by Michael Jones

October 1st-16th

16/10/2019

Writing Activity: Completed another edit of 'Ascent: Unreachable Skies 3'.
Read this one out loud to help catch errors and repetitions

Just Read: 'Exemplary Justice' by Allen Andrews

Currently Reading: 'Blood Queen' by Joanna Courtney

September 18th-30th

30/9/2019

Writing Activity: Marketing and publicity for 'Exile' ongoing.
Another draft of 'Ascent' completed. Put aside for a few
days before starting another re-edit.

Just Read: 'The Wandering Earth' by Cixin Liu

Currently Reading: 'Nelson' by Carola Oman

September 17th 2019: Book Launch Day

17/9/2019

Book Launch Day!

'Exile: Unreachable Skies II' is out now,
and available from:

Mirror World Publishing,
Amazon,
Waterstones,
Foyles,
Barnes & Noble

and other good bookshops.

September 1st-16th

16/9/2019

Writing Activity: Completed another edit/redraft of 'Ascent'
   Drafted and sent Press Releases for launch of 'Exile'
   Agreed launch event with Radio Respect in Bognor Regis

Currently Reading: 'Column of Fire' by Ken Follett