AvisHG

I really must get the hang of this blogging lark, a first time reader might think I'm mute - but anybody who knows me KNOWS I chatter with the best of them.  Just been very busy with second draft of WIP, and working through some personal stuff. I also must start submitting flash again. Watch the ether.... Read Full Story

Who set the clock forward to spring?  Last time I took a peek we were in depths of winter.... So much has gone on - life, writing, stuff.  Current novel is first-drafted and now well into the real business of knocking it into shape.  What I can take from this lapse (in time) is - I'm not an avid blogger!  I only speak when I have something to say.  And now I've said it.... Read Full Story

So, I wrote 50,077 words last month. they were in sentences, paragraphs and everything. I even managed some fair spelling, too. Ok, what the hell, I'll admit it - I relied on spell-checkers. Doesn't everyone? I calculate I am about 62% complete on the first draft and I'd like to get cracking on writing the other 38% over December - so come the New Year I can slap that text about a bit and get a solid second draft. I am also concurrently (Multi-tasking, me) submitting my second novel Market... Read Full Story

Here's a little seasonal gift. A flash of mine that was originally published in The Ranfurly Review. Cornbread and Candy Sauce Big, fat, flakes tumbled down, covering everywhere – deadening sound and softening contours. An icy wind flapped in from the north causing some flakes to swirl and dance on their way down from the leaden sky. Snow was falling hard. The blizzard had been raging all day. And now the barn had a drift stacked up against the lea-side. Inside, flakes fluttered through... Read Full Story

It's November and it's NaNoWroMo time!! Can the bunch of us keep up the output - will there be a novel at the end? Who knows, but it's jolly good fun and very helpful to write in competition against others. Very motivating. Meanwhile I have some printing to do to get the other novel out of the door and on it's way to some lucky agent! Read Full Story

since last I posted. Second draft finished and away to a reader panel. And I'm 20K plus into WIP3. I find it a challenge to try and emulate Trollope and write 2000 words a day. Thing is he did it longhand using a quill pen (I think) and then went on to his day job. If I keep this rate up I'll be finished mid September and can get back to the third draft of WIP2. Busy busy busy... Read Full Story

Well the first draft is anyway! I am so looking forward to letting it set, writing some flash and then getting down to the second draft! Woo Hoo! Read Full Story

I am an infrequent blogger. I have to admit that. But I do wonder - fleetingly - who these people are who leave Chinese/Japanese written comments on my entries? Not enough to be actually curious and follow them back to their own blogs/site/whatevers. Just enough to ask 'em - please stop it and go and bother someone else. This type of behaviour doesn't make you interesting, it makes you a dork... Oh my WIP is now ~ 101K, and I'm heading down the end slope towards the finishing flag. Then with... Read Full Story

I am 78,360 words into a target of 100,000. I am running about 10%over target for this first draft. Read Full Story

Remember a bunny is not just for Easter - it makes a delicious and nutritious meal any time of the year. A little red wine, a few herbs, 3-4 hours at mark 3. Mmmmm. Oh and don't forget the garlic!!! Am up to 70,540 words in WIP - on the downwards stretch now. Now all together - 'What's up Doc?' Read Full Story