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Manuscript Away!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by notewords

I submitted my manuscript for the competition – via snail-mail, no less. It’s more years than I like to think of since I submitted this way. It’s a LOT more fuss. Which may be why some (very few) publishers still … Continue reading →

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Congratulations – It’s a book!

Posted on January 7, 2016 by notewords

Okay, technically it’s the first draft of a book, but it’s got pages with words on them and everything! 😉 I find it’s quite different going through the printed copy, rather than on screen. I’m writing out the changes, and … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Birthday!

Posted on November 6, 2015 by notewords

No, it’s not me. I found this by accident. The page is too big to get into one picture. Look at the date of the stamp. One of the shelves on my bookcase collapsed. I should have realised when the … Continue reading →

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Mark My Place

Posted on April 19, 2012 by notewords

I don’t know if I will ever come to terms with e-books. They seem so clinical, and how do you read in the bath? For real books I have a tendency to use whatever comes to hand as a bookmark … Continue reading →

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Write On

Posted on March 10, 2012 by notewords

I have mentioned before that I am trying to get back into the writing game.  This was also one of my New Year’s Resolutions (I refuse to admit to how many years it has been on said list…) I actually … Continue reading →

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