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Self published author. Fantasy, SciFi, Horror. Mountains, space, food. Humanist. ADHD weary. Atheist cancer survivor. Joined Jan 2014. Trophy husband. No DMs.

North Yorkshire UK
Joined January 2014
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Witch hunted, Jack Canner is in trouble… GUARDIAN DEMON bit.ly/GDemon THE RED BOTHY bit.ly/TheRedBothy #MustRead #Kindle #Horror #EBook
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Red Pike from Buttermere, Cumbria. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Writing Quotes: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t – you are right.” - Henry Ford Just an empowered writer, thinking about writing…
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In my early writing days, I used to be burdened with so much writing baggage, so many prerequisites and superstitions. It took me a while to train myself out of them, but I’m now glad I took the time. Just an unimpeded writer, thinking about writing…
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Getting a book professionally edited is expensive. So, when I start writing a new book, I start savings. In the couple of years it takes me to write the book I have enough money saved to take the sting out of the editing cost. 🤔 Just a proactive writer, thinking about writing…
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Do you believe Writer’s Block is real? Just a desperate writer asking dumb questions to get some interaction… Disclaimer: This is a parody post. Any replies may be subject to time zone delay and blistering sarcasm.
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Skiddaw Little Man and Lonscale Fell from Tewet Tarn, Cumbria. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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One of the few benefits of having insomnia is I'm usually up early enough to capture daybreak photos like this...
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Writing Quotes: “An aspiring writer should write one time and edit ten times.” - Amit Kalantri Just a hard-working writer, thinking about writing…
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From the start I was lucky enough to realise that decent writing is mostly rewriting.
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Do you enjoy reading epilogues? Just a desperate writer asking dumb questions to get some interaction… Disclaimer: This is a parody post. Any replies may be subject to time zone delay and blistering sarcasm.
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If I’ve enjoyed a story then I find it a nice way to finish, because I don’t want to close the book just yet, I want to linger for a few minutes longer.
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Carn Mor Dearg arret, Ben Nevis, Scotland. My walking adventures through the landscapes of the British Isles…
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Writing Quotes: “I went for years not finishing anything. Because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged.” - Erica Jong Just an apprehensive writer, thinking about writing…
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Writing Inspiration: “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” was self-published in 1997 by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter. It went on to sell millions and reached most of the best seller lists. Just an encouraged writer, thinking about writing…
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I used to imagine I had to be “in the mood” to write as if I was some insipid ye olden times poet. But when I realised I squandered so much creative time “waiting for the right moment” I knew I had to unlearn the habit. Just a determined writer, thinking about writing…
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Do you use em-dashes knowing some will assume it’s a sign that your writing has been A.I. generated? Just a desperate writer asking dumb questions to get some interaction… Disclaimer: This is a parody post. Any replies may be subject to time zone delay and blistering sarcasm.
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Having someone else read your dialogue back to you is often embarrassing and enlightening, but always valuable. 🤔 An open-minded writer, thinking about writing…
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A blank page can feel as if its bursting with potential, and other times like some impenetrable barrier, and strangely sometimes both at the same time. 🤔 Just an incredulous writer, thinking about writing…
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Do you think mailing lists are still useful to authors? Just a desperate writer asking dumb questions to get some interaction… Disclaimer: This is a parody post. Any replies may be subject to time zone delay and blistering sarcasm.
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I think they probably are, and I intend to set one up one day.
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Writing Quotes: “Adjectives, like adverbs, are lazy words, slowpokes, tranquilizers. Watch out for them.” - Jack M. Bickham Just a straight-edge writer, thinking about writing…
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Whenever I can, I try to use a strong verb that doesn't need support.
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