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December 22nd-31st

22/12/2021

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I'll be reading through Beta reader feedback, in between the fun and festivities, so I'm ready to re-start the re-writing/editing process in the new year.
After that... the search for a publisher (or maybe an agent?) begins again.

​Have a wonderful few weeks, whatever you may be doing.
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December 1st-21st

21/12/2021

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Writing Activity: Beta reader feedback received on novel #4. To be read
                            and properly digested over Christmas/New Year.
                           Sorted out timeline and new characters for novel #5.

Just Read: 'Star Trek: A Contest of Principles' by Greg Cox

Currently Reading: 'Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries', edited by 
​                                                                          Martin Edwards
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November 22nd-30th

30/11/2021

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Writing Activity: Continued notes for next novel
                            Attended writing talks by, and had writerly chats with
                             a fellow author while on holiday cruise.

Just Read: 'Skis against the Atom' by Knut Haukelid
                  'The Shetland Bus' by David Howarth

Currently Reading: 'The Greatest Knight' by Elizabeth Chadwick


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November 1st-21st

21/11/2021

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Writing Activity: Finished latest draft of novel and sent to Beta reader.
                           Took a holiday - but still managed to make a start on
                            next book, making notes of ideas, and drafting first
                            few pages.
                           
Just Read: 'The Last Master: Passion and Anger' by John Suchet
                  'Force of Nature' by Jane Harper

Currently Reading: 'USS Hamilton: Ironhold Station' by Mark Wayne
​                                                                               McGinnis
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October 18th-31st

31/10/2021

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Writing Activity: Ran draft novel through SmartEdit software, and cut out
                            a bunch of adverbs, repeated phrases and redundant
                            words.
                           Checked with a gaming friend on correct phrasing that's
                            crucial to the novel's plot. Another run through, and 
                            it'll be time to hand it over to my Beta readers.

Just read: 'Shadows of Athens' by J.M.Alvey

Currently Reading: ​'Outlaw' by James Swallow
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October 17th: u3a Interview

17/10/2021

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New interview

Interviewed for the u3a podcast, following success in the u3a national short story competition
u3a radio podcast episode 11 - October 2021 - YouTube
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October 1st-16th

16/10/2021

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Writing Activity: Finished read-through of novel. Rewrote last chapter/
                            epilogue. 

Just Read: 'Gone to Sea in a Bucket' by David Black

Currently Reading: 'Operation Pedestal: The Fleet that Battled to Malta,
                                                 1942' by Max Hastings
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September 21st-30th

30/9/2021

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Writing Activity: Interviewed for u3a podcast as a follow-up to winning
                             3rd prize in the short story competition
                           Continued 'out loud' read-through of SF novel.

(Still) Reading: 'Fortress Malta' by James Holland
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September 2nd-20th

20/9/2021

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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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September 1st: Short Story success

1/9/2021

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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.
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