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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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The Scafells from near Three Tarns, Cumbria. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Writing Quotes: “Writing fiction, especially a long work of fiction can be a difficult, lonely job; it’s like crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a bathtub. There’s plenty of opportunity for self-doubt.” - Stephen King Just an engaged writer, thinking about writing…
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I get my best writing done by doing as much as I can as quickly as I can with as little fuss as possible whenever I get the smallest chance. If I try it any other way it just doesn’t work for me. Just a focussed writer, thinking about writing…
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There are many unforgivable sins a writer can commit, the most egregious for me is prioritising preaching instead of entertaining. 🤔 Just a modest writer, thinking about writing…
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Do you find it hard to get going again after you’ve taken a break from writing? 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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Do you write outlines? 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 taught myself to outline, and it solved so many of my problems from story pacing to curing my writers block.
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I’ve found that being deliberately bored is the best way to unlock my imagination. 🤔 Just a meditating writer, thinking about writing…
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For me, practicing deliberate boredom is a vital part of creating.
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Writing Quotes: “If I spent my time worrying about what other people think of my work, I would be too self-conscious to write.” - Christopher Paolini Just a focussed writer, thinking about writing…
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I gave up this kind of thinking a long time ago.
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I find padded stories boring to read. So, with my own stories I tend to get straight to the point. Just a simple writer, thinking about writing…
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I like fast paced stories.
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How does it make you feel to share new writing with someone? 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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Generally, I’m excited to share, I write to entertain.
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Writing Quotes: “Fear is felt by writers at every level. Anxiety accompanies the first word they put on paper, and the last.” - Ralph Keyes Just an undeterred writer, thinking about writing…
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This used to really bother me until I accepted its inevitability and realised its necessity if I wanted to continually improve my writing.
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I find reading my writing aloud (particularly dialogue) or having someone read it back to me is invaluable for spotting mistakes and clunky sentences. Just a thorough writer, thinking about writing…
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Although it’s not perfect, I find MSWord’s “read aloud” feature useful too.
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Do you have a process for choosing character names? 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 assign my character names at random from a curated list.
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Writing Quotes: “I am the one constant obstacle to my own momentum.” - Pete Vellucci Jr. Just a humble writer, thinking about writing…
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I used to be plagued by this, always seeking external excuses, a shy muse, writer’s block, the wrong kind of milk in my ritual tea. When I got rid of these things, I had to confront myself and so had no more excuses.
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Have any traditionally published authors had an agent say you need to tick more diversity boxes? 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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The Jaws of Borrowdale, Cumbria. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Of the many photos I've taken, this is one of my favourites.
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Bowfell from Crinkle Crags, Cumbria. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Writing Inspiration: After writing for 8 years and receiving over 200 rejections, Alex Haley sold 1.5 million copies of “Roots” in its first 7 months after release. Just a galvanized writer, thinking about writing…
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