writing

writing by LoisMay 31, 2012September 16, 2018

It’s getting serious… last editing going on NOW!

It’s June tomorrow… and at some point – I’ll let you know when, ROSA will be published on Kindle. So I am now in the last stages of editing, because as a self-publisher I have to do all that myself… and it’s tricky. I have to admit there were some typos and errors in ‘Farholm’ but I […]

Going fishing… Hooking my readers!

writing by LoisMay 30, 2012September 10, 2018

writing by LoisMay 28, 2012September 21, 2013

A great inspiration to me

It maybe breaking copywrite, but I want to publish this obituary I have just come across to someone who had a fundamental and profound influence on me as a child and is the reason I am writing a blog today. At last I am a writer – I have always written but now I that is what I do, […]

Back on track

writing by LoisMay 17, 2012September 16, 2018

Shaking off the doubts…

writing by LoisMay 16, 2012September 13, 2018

writing by LoisMay 11, 2012May 11, 2012

Originally posted on Bare Knuckle Writer:
This the guy you want to be? (Photo credit: OkayCityNate) Stop saying that. You know why you don’t have it? Because it doesn’t fucking exist. You might as well say you have Chupacabra Warts. Actually, I’d rather people said that, because at least I’d get to hear the word…

Places

writing by LoisMay 10, 2012September 15, 2018

Working backwards to move forwards!

writing by LoisMay 3, 2012September 13, 2018

The people in my head

writing by LoisApril 28, 2012September 13, 2018

writing by LoisApril 27, 2012February 20, 2019

Beginnings…

Endings are vital… satisfactory endings are compulsory but beginnings have to leap off the page and grab your reader. The words have to mesmerise them and pull them in under your spell. My favourite book: “The truth is, if old Major Dover hadn’t dropped dead at Taunton races Jim would never have come to Thursgood’s at all.” […]