I have good news to share with you, dear blog reader, if you'll indulge me! Since my last post - Back Story - When should it be Front Story?, I decided to move the large slab of back story to the start of my novel. I'd like to say it was due to an …
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Back Story – When should it be Front Story?
Hey there dear blog reader, how ya doin? All fine and tickety-boo? Good to hear it. I know I haven't been around much lately to bring you my usual brand of snarky comments and witticisms, but I have an excuse. I've been writing and editing my novel, The Range. The lure of Imaginationland is hard …
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Happy Father’s Day!
Before I get started on this post I'd like to wish my dad a Happy Father's Day! There's a card sat on our kitchen table, quite a funny one too, and I had every intention of sending it. Tomorrow will be fine, it'll get there. Oh crap. Forgot the card. I'll post it on my …
Americanisms v Britishisms
I've been beavering away on my the current edit of my novel, The Range, in particular making my American character's dialogue sound as authentic as possible. As a result I've become quite fascinated by Americanisms and how they translate into UK English. Most UK folk will probably know the common stuff - side walk for …
Thaw
Frozen fingers crack. Spring thaw awakens. Winter's chill fades. Flowers bloom anew. Wheat fields rise. Crooked figures creak. Green shoots climb amongst eager limbs. A murder of crows. Pecking. Jabbing. Lifeless eyes patiently bide their time. -o- Breaking free from tormented ice shackles. Flora and fauna. Bone and sinew. Oppressive dark skies expose hungry mouths. …
Dave Farmer 