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How I write book reviews, part 2

23/04/2022 nsford 5 Comments

Three years ago, I explained how I write book reviews. Having written literally hundreds since then, I’ve got a few…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: blogging, books, reviews, writing

Oak William: a short story

14/04/2022 nsford 4 Comments

Treading upon fallen acorns, thirty people are gathered around a tree. The air is crisp and golden; breathing it is…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: writing

‘We Watch You’ is 6 months old!

02/04/2022 nsford 3 Comments

I’m celebrating my debut novel’s 6-month birthday with a special discount on Amazon! Grab a bargain for your Kindle and…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: publishing, writing

The 10 types of book reviewer!

01/04/2022 nsford 29 Comments

When you read and write a lot of book reviews, you can’t help noticing the different styles and approaches of…

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Posted in: Reading, Writing Filed under: blogging, reviews, writing

‘The editing blues’ – a poem

22/02/2022 nsford 5 Comments

Skim the sentences unhappily Hammering the backspace key Can’t decide which words to choose … I’ve got the editing blues.…

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Posted in: Poetry, Writing Filed under: poetry, writing

10 writing tips – with a little help from 90s pop music

03/02/2022 nsford 8 Comments

Write what you want to. You’re in control of the story, the characters, the language and everything else. As Aqua…

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Posted in: Music, Writing Filed under: music, writing

‘We Watch You’ – the excitement of my first blog tour!

15/01/2022 nsford Leave a comment

I felt like a celebrity last week, as We Watch You was on a blog tour. I’m very grateful to…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: blog tour, publishing, writing

Lantern: a short story

18/12/2021 nsford 4 Comments

I’m completely unprepared for this catastrophe. It’s every astronaut’s worst nightmare. Inside the Soyuz MS-28 descent module, we’re a little…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: science fiction, short stories, writing

The Strange Feeling: a dystopian short story

04/12/2021 nsford 2 Comments

Note: I wrote this story in July but decided not to post it on the blog. Considering how things have…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: dystopias, short stories, writing

No Buttons On My Cardigan – a poem

18/11/2021 nsford 11 Comments

Can somebody listen, please? My cardi’s flapping in the breeze. The fabric’s cosy, the length is long, But without buttons…

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Posted in: Poetry, Writing Filed under: humour, poetry, trends, writing

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