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“They said clear water – and hold it up to a sunset.” Helen shrugs, glancing over her shoulder at the window, through the which comes the light of a setting sun over the bay. “I hope we won’t be too…
Continue readingShockingly, my novel progressed not a single word for the whole of the month of December. Now, with Helen still trapped in the past in the basement of her families old farm, the words are finally coming again. I have…
Continue readingOnly about 29,000 words to go then, chapter five is off to a fine start, exploring the huldufolk side of the Ármannsson Family. Just what is Solveig hiding though … and what part will she yet play in the unfolding…
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Continue readingSpurred on, by some ‘information’ that applecatching revealed to me twice today (aren’t I priveledged) I have now written the first 151 words of Blood & Fire in one month. Jóhanna of the Alfar has been toying with and stopping…
Continue readingI haven’t ground to a complete halt, but I am similarly not, going at the great speeds that I was for these last couple of weeks. As I reach the closing stages of chapter four, and the end of ‘act…
Continue readingWith approximately ten more pages (3,000 words) left to write of chapter four, I can almost taste the end of the novel coming close. I’ll still have another 30,000 words to write, but the storylines are beginning to cross even…
Continue reading“Excuse me. You don’t mind if I join you?” the girl says without introduction, and is pulling up a chair to Helen’s table even before they have agreed. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t help but hear your conversation,” she continues, “I…
Continue readingveeb, on hearing in these pages that I’ve had some problems kick-starting the old shepline word-engine, found this, wondering if it might help… …at the very least it seems to be interesting nonetheless. Tools of the Trade The feel of…
Continue readingIn just ten minutes tonight, I have written as many words as I did in two hours last night. Already, I have passed the 13,000 mark for chapter four, which means I have just 3-4,000 words and I will officially…
Continue readingIt’s been a funny ol’ weekend. After the pace of development I experienced last week with my novel writing, I was hoping that this weekend could bring big things. Friday night, barely brought more than 300 new words. veeb already…
Continue readingIn the last five days, I have written 3,845 words, and the novel is on fire. I can feel the story burning through my veins again, and it feels good. I love it when it happens like this… Current wordcount:…
Continue readingRight! A while back rachel2205 and myself started this nice little community going for the odd snippets of stories, sometimes long, sometimes short, just amusing, occasionally thought provoking bits of words. Then, as suddenly as it arrived on the stage,…
Continue readingcock-a-hoop (kok-uh-HOOP) adjective 1. Being elated or exulting, especially in a boastful manner. 2. Askew. [Of uncertain origin. Perhaps from the phrase to set cock on a hoop (to be festive).] ~~~ Today’s word of the day is kind of…
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