Alice in Wheelchairland
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36. Fear or Fun
This weekend, I submitted my novel to The Times/Chicken House Competition. This is an annual competition run by Chicken House, a children’s publisher, for unagented manuscripts, and the winner will get a book deal. I know that I’m one of… Continue reading
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33. Perfectionism and Lost Zebras
I’ve started reading though my novel out loud to edit it. My course has been taking a break over the Easter holidays but I haven’t! I decided to query it with another agent again, which I did a few days… Continue reading
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31. Plot Plus Execution
Last week I went to the London Book Fair again. It’s not hugely relevant to authors because it is mainly for publishers to do business, showcase their companies and for international deals to be struck (this is my third timer… Continue reading
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30. Plans and Preparation
Does not being able to walk make me a better writer? Or not playing guitar? Does having fewer options of ways to express myself make the mode of expression that I can do better? Have my talents all been shaken… Continue reading
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28. Run From It Or Learn From It
I’ve finished putting together Alice in Wheelchairland! I’ve been editing my cover letter and writing a chapter breakdown as I went, so I prepared along the way, something I didn’t do with the last book I wrote. I put the… Continue reading
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26. Simulated World
I still can’t quite believe I’m here. From my flat I can go along the Thames to the park. From my bedroom I have a stunning view of the railway. Yes, it is a very industrial area with lots of… Continue reading
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24. An Endless Sky
As I was outside today under the bright blue winter sky, I remembered how it has been 10 years since I wrote the novella An Endless Sky for my Extended Project Qualification in Year 13. I wrote it in my… Continue reading
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23. First Impressions
I’m currently on a train from Dundee to London after yet another wedding yesterday. It’s that interesting time of year when the seasons are changing, but the weather has been surprisingly mild. I’ve been thinking again about different people’s reactions… Continue reading
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22. Into The Unknown
I’m in a barbers waiting for a haircut. Imagine the sound of clippers buzzing and scissors snipping. I remind myself to order the haircut like I truly want it. I cut my hair short 5 years ago but I’ve only… Continue reading
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20. Romance is Fantasy(?)
I’m thinking about the theory of fantasy again, and what is the purpose of fantasy. I know I have a lot of thoughts, but I realised I’ve already written about this and my influences in Blog Posts 1. and 9.… Continue reading
