Dreaming of self-publication and a pot of coffee
Self-publication dreaming and a pot of coffee on a Wednesday morning. This month’s writing diary is about the modern writer’s need of group support More…
Writing diary
Occasional diary entries about my writing.
Productivity and a science-fiction serial – writing in June and July
A writing diary entry that dwells on productivity in June and July, my blogging and a science-fiction story that’s in the works.
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I am reading The Lucky Galah and Händelser vid Vattnet
I am reading The Lucky Galah by Tracy Sorensen and Kerstin Ekman’s Händelser vid Vattnet. More on the joys of reading two very different books in tandem.
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Words of slender means – a writing diary entry
Words of Slender Means is my writing diary entry this month and focuses on the soundscape in Murial Spark’s novel The Girls of Slender Means. More…
Counting words, the GDPR and George North
Counting words is only one way to keep track of your writing. A writing diary entry that checks in on my current writing practice, praises the GDPR and knocks the hat off George North.
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SWF18: the 2018 Stockholm Writers’ Festival
SWF18 – a writing diary entry about my participation in the 2018 Stockholm Writers’ Festival back in April, together with a preamble about “all the trouble I’ve seen”. More…
I’ll start afresh tomorrow – writing diary
In which I start afresh to keep a writing diary and report from Jessica Hovey’s creative writing course at Folkuniversitet that I attended recently in preparation for the Stockholm Writers’ Festival coming up in April. More…
How to train your Dragon – writing diary
How I use Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition Software to translate and create written texts, with a recommendation for a smartphone dictation app called Dictate+Connect.
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Elin’s Story – Pregnant – Writing Diary #4
One of my earliest blog posts about Elin’s Story (working title), the novel I’m writing. Originally published September 2009. More…
At the Quill – Writing diary #3
I’ve written almost every day this past week, but my average (696 words a day) is down on last week. I’m still having difficulties keeping account of my time spent on writing and other creative things. (Read: I’ve given up trying for the moment.) I think it will become easier to register hours once I get into a regular rhythm after we get back from Spain in September. At least, I hope so. [It didn’t – Note added 4/12/08] Elin’s story In the meantime I have decided (90% decided) to write Elin’s story. I’ve been talking about it on and off for months now. Though I do swing away to Beastsburg, or to Sweden Observed, or to Dan, Susan and … More…