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Thrilling times: a writing update

17/07/2022 nsford 6 Comments

For my super-fans who are desperate to read my next novel. Never fear! I’m working on it. Just checking in…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: publishing, writing

Charity ebook now out – ‘Amazing Offer!’ edited by S D Vassallo and Elle Turpitt

04/07/2022 nsford 2 Comments

I have a short story, ‘The Glowing Beauty’, in a new book published by Brigids Gate Press. This is my…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: books, publishing, short stories, writers, writing

Travelling Alone: a short story

13/06/2022 nsford 6 Comments

A gloomy summer day. Rain spatters the windows. Gazing out, I decide to stay at home this afternoon. I was…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: short stories, writing

Blogging – why bother?

27/05/2022 nsford 16 Comments

Quite often I see announcements from people who have decided to give up on blogging. Sometimes it’s because other things…

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Posted in: Writing Filed under: blogging, social media, writing

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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‘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

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