I had a plan this weekend. It was an ambitious plan but I think it had potential. What my plan didn't take into account was just how cunning my mind is when it's not on board with the plan! Instead of dragging [Indigo Romeo Lima] over the imaginary finish line like I had planned, I … Continue reading You ain’t seen nothing yet.
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Digital marketers?
They seem to be the vacuum cleaner salesmen of the publishing industry. If you don't know what kind of person used to sell vacuum cleaners think car sales person on steroids. They play on insecurities and convince people they need whatever the fuck they are selling and generally whatever it is bears a hefty price … Continue reading Digital marketers?
The first flower
This morning the large camellia tree outside my bedroom window has a tui in it. That means the first flowers have opened. The tui love the camellia flowers. I thought I heard a tui yesterday and thought the flowers would open soon. The next birds to visit the camellia will be the korimako. Korimako are … Continue reading The first flower
Crime writing? Hell yes!
I am super delighted to be teaching my crime writing course starting Saturday (17th of Feb). I have re-vamped my textbook and hopefully it will arrive on Tuesday/Wednesday. I've ordered some of copies of the workbook and they should arrive at the same time. (Perhaps.)What I forgot to add to my textbook are my AI … Continue reading Crime writing? Hell yes!
Bite my head off.
Thank The Rolling Stones for today's title.I really like that song. In fact, I am enjoying 'Hackney Diamonds'. I did have reservations but I'm pleased I hopped into Apple Music and bought it the other week. I'll put the album in via Spotify at the end of this post. I opened the "Scattered on Cloth" … Continue reading Bite my head off.
80k and there’s more to come!
At the beginning of the year I did not think I'd be able to launch [Whiskey Tango Foxtrot] in August let alone write [Foxtrot Mike Lima]. Thankfully with excellent care from Habit Health I did launch [WTF] and I did start writing [FML] ... early on it was in very carefully managed blocks of a … Continue reading 80k and there’s more to come!
What ever I said …
The last few days have been intense writing days. Almost as intense as the wind storm yesterday and last night, it took out power in various places throughout the region. Great fun. Discovered I have no candles, so, we shall go candle shopping. Weird that I don't have any. Whatever. I'll get some so we … Continue reading What ever I said …
New Neighbours
Diesel is watching with interest as new neighbours move in next door. He's being good. He barked a couple of times but a wee stint in a sit/stay on his bed sorted that. Now he's sitting by the ranchslider watching. So far he hasn't seen or heard anyone he recognises as "danger". That hopefully means … Continue reading New Neighbours
Keep the Faith
Another 3k walked out of my fingers and into the [Foxtrot Mike Lima] WIP yesterday. It felt pretty good, gotta say. Very much enjoyed the writing. Woke up this morning and thought of something related to where everyone was when I stopped. That's a pretty good sign. In fact it's a very good sign.This week … Continue reading Keep the Faith
The AI experiment continues …
I did something this morning. I gave an instruction to Chat GPT because of a remark from my editor last night and because I believe there are 'authors' out there who are giving similar instructions and using the result as their own. Saying they wrote something when in fact they did not. And publishing the … Continue reading The AI experiment continues …
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