Course: Crime Writing - An Introduction 6 weeks, Sat 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Start Date: 29 October This is a fun course. This year there is homework but I promise that's also fun! 🙂 Pop through this link and sign up. Trust me. You don't want to miss out. I very much enjoy teaching … Continue reading It’s Crime Time! 🙂
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Bona fides not established
There's a bit of a flurry of writing happening at the moment. Mostly because I need this book finished in 8 weeks. Yesterday I went back over the 22 chapters so far and wrote backwards outlines. I was convinced I had no idea what was happening and who was doing what so it was time … Continue reading Bona fides not established
Just Older
Yes, that is a Bon Jovi song. I'll probably put it at the end so you can listen. 🙂 Today is my best friend's birthday. We've known each other longer than 40/45 years ... we have the sweatshirts it's a real thing. Just go with it. She is (and always has been) the sister I … Continue reading Just Older
Just sit with it …
Occasionally a story has a mind of its own. When that happens there is no point forcing the story onto the path you've chosen. Sometimes you just need to sit with it. Plant yourself in the mess and watch. Let it do what it wants. See what happens. You've got nothing to lose. Words are … Continue reading Just sit with it …
Promised Land
No secret that I love me some Elvis. Promised Land is way up there as one of my favourite songs that Elvis sang.Today was a really fun day. Always lovely to have a visit from Anne Barwell, one of our fabulous authors. Then, we had the filming for the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards. Much … Continue reading Promised Land
I’d Die For You
You might recognise the blog title as a Bon Jovi song. I will add the playlist at the end, it's one I made for my birthday last year. I have a feeling it'll come in handy this December as well. 🙂 So, anywho, writing. Do you think I can finish book 4 in 11 weeks? … Continue reading I’d Die For You
Welcome to my world
Won't you come on in. Hmm. I was typing and half the screen slid sideways. I suspect my website is having a moment! Definitely seems that way. Oh well, never mind, how sad. Today was all about the alphabet until I got tired of it. If you've ever put books, already on a shelf, in … Continue reading Welcome to my world
How do you write?
Quite the question really. I'm always fascinated by how other authors do their thing. I know how I write. I know how stories come together for me. I know to trust my process because I've learnt to trust how my mind works. (Learnt is the correct word, I'm not American.) Doris was watching me work … Continue reading How do you write?
Don’t assume you know me
Read some of my books? Good for you. Then you've met SSA Ellie Conway and you're beginning to see how she ticks.Talked to me about anything? No? Then shut your cakehole. FYI: your opinion of my work isn't required and you sure as hell don't know what the motivation for any particular story was. News … Continue reading Don’t assume you know me
If that’s what it takes …
Welcome to Sunday. I'm tired of trying to get answers from Twitter regarding the scheduled posts not posting on my account. So tired of it that I resurrected someone. Kinda weird being able to hear her again, but, that's what needed to happen so I don't get super pissed off at spending hours setting posts … Continue reading If that’s what it takes …
Cat Connor 