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http://awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-memory-n-m-browne.html

so here's one I made earlier...

http://awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2010/11/living-narrative-n-m-browne.html

I haven't addressed the big issue yet of restructuring this novel, instead I am piddling around at the water's edge reworking the first few chapters. Each time I read it, I hack away a bit more. I think I may end up with about a sentence a chapter at this rate ( Read more... )

A friend of mine has just written a fascinating account of her family ' Hancox A House and a Family' They were rather an extraordinary lot, eminent physicians, explorers and inveterate letter writers. What struck me most though was the degree of idealism, a belief in self improvement and a kind of gung ho energy that I don't know seems largely ( Read more... )

http://awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-do-you-think-of-when-you-think-of.html

http://awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2010/03/histrionics.html

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Or something - sums it up for me I'm afraid. Normal service to be resumed shortly.

So... apparently the contract is on its way so I can delay no longer. I have set myself a 1,000 word a day target this week, rising to 2,000 next week. It was slowish going because I have to think myself back into the world ( Read more... )

Done the biggest marking task - more or less. I have to make sure I've been consistent and said something positive about each piece. I am sooooo much better at being critical and I have to remind myself how hard it is to accept criticism and take it on board if it is not accompanied by some praise ( Read more... )