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
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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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 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 New interview
Interviewed for the u3a podcast, following success in the u3a national short story competition u3a radio podcast episode 11 - October 2021 - YouTube 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 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 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 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 |
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