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Self published author. Fantasy, SciFi, Horror. Mountains, space, food. Humanist. ADHD weary. Atheist cancer survivor. Joined Jan 2014. Trophy husband. No DMs.

North Yorkshire UK
Joined January 2014
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Witch hunted, Jack Canner is in trouble… GUARDIAN DEMON bit.ly/GDemon THE RED BOTHY bit.ly/TheRedBothy #MustRead #Kindle #Horror #EBook
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As a reader, do you enjoy discovering easter eggs in the story you’re reading? Just a desperate writer asking dumb questions to get some interaction… Disclaimer: This is a parody post. Any replies may be subject to time zone delay and blistering sarcasm.
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I don’t really enjoy veiled pop culture references, particularly when they’re out of place, but I do enjoy it when an author includes characters and places and such from other books they’ve written. Stephen King is a master at this.
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Writing Quotes: “Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly.” - Robert Schuller Just a busy writer, thinking about writing…
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One of the many thoughts I hold in my mind that make daily writing easier...
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Carn Mor Dearg, Ben Nevis, Scotland. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Even though I work on a book outline for months, I never fully understand the “big picture" of my book until I’ve completed the first draft and can see the whole “shape” of it. Just a surprised writer, thinking about writing…
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I enjoy trying to write professionally but I’m not sure I’d enjoy being a professional writer. 🤔 Just a muddled writer, thinking about writing…
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Did you start writing at a young age or did you take it up later in life? Just a desperate writer asking dumb questions to get some interaction… Disclaimer: This is a parody post. Any replies may be subject to time zone delay and blistering sarcasm.
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Like most people I dabbled with writing at a very early age (Making up my own Mr Men). But I didn’t choose to be an actual writer, and learn how to do it properly, until I was in my thirties.
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Writing Quotes: “Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.” - Peter T. McIntyre Just a daring writer, thinking about writing…
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True for many things, I think, not just writing.
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Thirlmere from Helvellyn, Cumbria. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Writing Inspiration: Even after success. Including “The Invisible Man”. H. G. Wells had great difficulty getting “The War of the Worlds” published. Despite this the book has not been out of print since 1898. Just a humble writer, thinking about writing…
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The art of being a writer is riddled with clichés, and most of them – in my opinion – are not particularly helpful. Just a contrary writer, thinking about writing…
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Have you ever had a review or reaction that was so awful it made you never want to write again? Just a desperate writer asking dumb questions to get some interaction… Disclaimer: This is a parody post. Any replies may be subject to time zone delay and blistering sarcasm.
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I’ve had professional edits – particularly the early ones – that left me wondering if I even had a shred of a clue about what I was doing and left me questioning my desire to carry on.
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Writing Quotes: “You are not a hundred-dollar bill. Not everyone is going to like you or your story. Do not take rejection personally.” - Meg Cabot Just a stoic writer, thinking about writing…
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As someone with RSD I find this reasonable advice unreasonably difficult to follow.
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Loughrigg Tarn and the Coniston Fells from Ivy Crag, Loughrigg, Cumbria. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Writing Inspiration: Doubleday refused the first 100 pages of Peter Benchley’s novel “Leviathan”. It went on to sell over 20 million copies and was later filmed as “Jaws”. Just an inspired writer, thinking about writing…
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I guess it’s considered bad form to begin a query letter with: “I bet you can’t sell my book.” 🤔 Just a simple writer, thinking about writing…
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