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Master NaNoWriMo with this Word Count Tracker Spreadsheet
Ah, November is on the horizon, and that can only mean one thing to writers. It’s time for another National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). NaNoWriMo is an event where writers from around the world buckle down to write a whopping 50,000 words in just 30 days. But, as any NaNo participant knows, keeping track of…
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Rhododendron Blooms to Brighten the Day
Hi there! It’s been almost a month since my last post ?. A brief holiday to visit the in-laws down in England, combined with an extended run-in with illness and a nightmare migraine, has kept me away. But as the petals unfurl after a storm, I, too, am beginning to recover and lift my head…
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Red-Capped Radiance: A Surprise Star from Pollock Country Park
Today, my Flower of the Day (FOTD) is a bit unconventional but no less captivating. I stumbled upon this highly photogenic Amanita muscaria mushroom while on a stupendously long walk around Pollock Country Park with Jez. I’d only ever seen this type of mushroom in paintings and never quite believed they were real. Well, at…
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Writing and Blooming: A Sneak Peek into Researching My Next Heroine
For many, many, many months, I’ve been working on the edits for Running the Asset. Much of the work I’ve been doing lately involves research, confirming facts, and location scouting. It’s been a fun but time-consuming part of the job. Not only has it been necessary for the story’s verisimilitude, but it’s also helped me…
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From Independence March to Media Detox: September Snippets
Way back at the start of September, I ventured into Edinburgh with my wonderful husband, Jez. We’d gone in for the march for Scottish Independence and an independent Scotland to join the EU. The plan was to post while we were there, but as ideas go, that wasn’t my best. I’ve done numerous marches for…
