Titles have always been something that I have problems with. I find it almost impossible to work on something comfortably if it doesn't have a title, even if I'm not that happy with it. The book I am currently working on (and have been for many years) has been through several title changes. It started … Continue reading Title Change and New Ideas
Category: Misc
A Question and Announcement…
OK, question first: I'm thinking of entering a writing competition that entails writing a short story on any subject and in any genre that doesn't exceed 750 words. I have a suitable idea and I think it will be within the word count but what exactly is a short story? With something that short, you … Continue reading A Question and Announcement…
Busy, busy, busy…
...But not with writing, sadly. I have been moving forward but it is truly at a snail's pace. The days of Nano's 1,667 words a day seem like a dream! If it weren't for writing group every week, I doubt I'd be getting anywhere (and even then it takes me ages to actually write anything because … Continue reading Busy, busy, busy…
I Write Like…
I write like Arthur Conan Doyle I Write Like by Mémoires, journal software. Analyze your writing! This does not surprise me. While obviously not even close to the quality of his work, I think I have spent too much time reading all sorts of his works to not be influenced by it with my own style … Continue reading I Write Like…
It Liiiiives!
So. I have been somewhat absent from this blog and for that I apologise. A new year approacheth and with it comes a sense of "I must blog more!" So, in preparation for that, I am reaquainting myself with my surroundings and hope that you will bear with me as I do so. The contents will … Continue reading It Liiiiives!
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Unpublished Novel
I was fortunate enough to attend a talk held at my local library (Portsmouth Central) regarding the newly published "The Narrative of John Smith"; Arthur Conan Doyle's first novel which was initially lost in transit to his publisher and never made it to print. The talk was part of the Portsmouth BookFest that is currently taking … Continue reading Arthur Conan Doyle’s Unpublished Novel
Hello world!
Brief obligatory introduction post! The general jist of this blog can be found in the About Me but it’s more or less a little haven for me to rant and rave about whatever I’m reading/about to read at the moment. Obviously, it will be a bit more than reviews, otherwise it will be updated very infrequently (I’m not … Continue reading Hello world!
Tales of The Procrastinator 