Writing
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A Writing Retreat; from the Desk to the Lounge Room
In November, I wrote the sixth iteration of Rini & Butler. In the last stretch of the month, the last three days, I wrote 20,000 words and finished it just on time (ᴗ͈`ヮ´ᴗ͈) Planning for the writing retreat was exhilarating.… Continue reading
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A Favourite Writing Tip: Make it Messy (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ
Writing advice comes “a dime a dozen”, whether it’s from teachers, peers or social media, but only so much of it actually sticks. Not everything will work for you and the real skill is figuring out what does and how… Continue reading
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Current Work in Progress; and it’s Actually Only One!
This project is almost seven/eight years in the making. When they say that a book might take a decade to write, they mean it. Some people can turn them around in a year or two these days but my projects… Continue reading
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Dungeons & Dictation?
If you don’t know already, I play Dungeons & Dragons (DND or D&D). I am primarily a dungeon master now and so that means I have another avenue of creative output. I love world-building, character development and writing stories already… Continue reading
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Storytelling and Storywriting
I am now six days post-surgery recovery and I’m feeling pretty good. Pretty dang sore and uncomfortable but I think I’m tracking well in my recovery journey. My brain is still a tad foggy and I get bouts of energy… Continue reading
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What happens if no one from these industries wants me?
I don’t know (ᵕ—ᴗ—). I will look into picking up something from anywhere as long as it pays more than where I am now (which isn’t a low bar). I don’t intend on getting caught up in another hostile or… Continue reading
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What am I doing now?
I have been thinking a lot about what I want to do in the future. At first, I was thinking about what I wanted to do that was most accessible to me through the company I currently work for but… Continue reading
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“For a Moment”
There are some phrases that I tend to overuse when I write. Normally I fix them up later but it took a while for me to realise just how much I use them … in the one piece! The phrases… Continue reading
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Breaking Down My Editing Process
The are a few phases of an edit for me, when I’m editing my own work. The first one is to just sit and think about any major changes or developments that I want to make with the work. These… Continue reading
Hopfield is Writing 