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English cricket... sigh

English cricket... sigh

I think I may be a little bit prem with my brassicas. Tosca De Nero on the left, purple sprouting broccoli on the right. #GrowYourOwn

I think I may be a little bit prem with my brassicas. Tosca De Nero on the left, purple sprouting broccoli on the right. #GrowYourOwn

I found the solution to a difficult scene I'd been overworking and avoiding by using pen and paper in a different room. A clear result...

I found the solution to a difficult scene I'd been overworking and avoiding by using pen and paper in a different room. A clear result moving my WIP along.
#writing

A quote from my current WIP:"Guilt rushes in to fill the space in my head left by the fading sensations of coupling."#writing...

A quote from my current WIP:
"Guilt rushes in to fill the space in my head left by the fading sensations of coupling."
#writing #amwriting

Today my debut novel Water and Blood' is published. Available through my Linktree https://linktr.ee/riklonsdale#NewRelease #EcoThriller...

Today my debut novel Water and Blood' is published. Available through my Linktree https://linktr.ee/riklonsdale
#NewRelease #EcoThriller #CliFi

The last apple. Now they have to come from the greengrocer #GrowYourOwn

The last apple. Now they have to come from the greengrocer #GrowYourOwn

Enjoyed #TheSkeletonKey by @mserinkelly A great twisty plot and effective use of modern tech essential to the story. Skillfully written and...

Enjoyed #TheSkeletonKey by @mserinkelly
A great twisty plot and effective use of modern tech essential to the story. Skillfully written and entertaining.
#books #reading

Less than a month and I'm just a little nervous.

Less than a month and I'm just a little nervous.

Four weeks until publication on 22nd March and I'm beginning to feel nervous.

Four weeks until publication on 22nd March and I'm beginning to feel nervous.

Four weeks to publication and my nearest and dearest finds a duplicated paragraph. 😭 😭 😭 #writing #writingcommunity

Four weeks to publication and my nearest and dearest finds a duplicated paragraph. 😭 😭 😭

#writing #writingcommunity

Turned up on the mat today... and at the desk.#yoga #writing

Turned up on the mat today... and at the desk.
#yoga #writing

Somebody I'd met for the first time today asked me about my forthcoming book.I could barely utter a coherent word.I've got to work...

Somebody I'd met for the first time today asked me about my forthcoming book.
I could barely utter a coherent word.
I've got to work on the pitches.
#writing #writingcommunity

Thanks to Patrick Robert Doyle on Unsplash for the mock-up photo.

Thanks to Patrick Robert Doyle on Unsplash for the mock-up photo.

Thoughtful and provocative article about pet ownership...

Thoughtful and provocative article about pet ownership here:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/04/want-to-truly-have-empathy-for-animals-stop-owning-pets

I'm writing a comedy stage play with a friend, Never written in partnership before. Does anyone have any suggestions?#writing...

I'm writing a comedy stage play with a friend, Never written in partnership before. Does anyone have any suggestions?
#writing #writingcommunity

Here's a new post on my blog. 'And I thought writing the book was hard!' Tells a little of my...

Here's a new post on my blog. 'And I thought writing the book was hard!' Tells a little of my journey.
https://www.riklonsdale.com/post/and-i-thought-writing-the-book-was-hard

#writing #writingcommunity #books

My Debut, out 22nd MarchMock-up photo courtesy of Chris Gallagher on Unsplash

My Debut, out 22nd March
Mock-up photo courtesy of Chris Gallagher on Unsplash

New mug shot embracing the grey.

New mug shot embracing the grey.

The story I'm working on will be complete in about 5k words for a total of 25-30k. Probably 25k after editing. Not a novel but it will...

The story I'm working on will be complete in about 5k words for a total of 25-30k. Probably 25k after editing. Not a novel but it will have to go out to the world.
Has anyone had any sort of self published success with pieces this short?
#writing #writingcommunity

Tosca de Nero seems to be okay despite the cold spell #GrowYourOwn #growyourown

Tosca de Nero seems to be okay despite the cold spell #GrowYourOwn #growyourown