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Chapter 2 – Arthur
Arthur reversed between a cab and the office wall. The parking lot was barely large enough to hold the firm’s ten taxis, and was rutted with potholes, to the drivers’ disgust. He got out and scrunched his way across gravel to a door marked Kaufmann Cabs – Private. The office was a flat-roofed building with… Continue reading
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Chapter 1 – Arthur
Arthur turned the volume down on the radio, the strains of the Scottish reel sinking to a whisper. ‘Hey, buddy,’ he said as the stranger climbed into the back of his cab. ‘It’s a fine day, ain’t it?’ When there was no answer, Arthur glanced backwards. ‘Was it a long trip?’ It would be a… Continue reading
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What’s Left
Someone suggested that I serialise my novel “What’s Left” on this site. So, I’ll put it up in instalments. I guess I need to assert that this is my own work, and AI hasn’t been anywhere near it. Continue reading
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A Question of Titles
Does anyone know which of these sentences is the most correct: “Mr Smith went to the market.” “Mister Smith went to the market.” Would there be occasions when one form would be preferred over the other? Continue reading
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Bird by Bird
I’m reading Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life” which I picked up second hand from Amazon, and am loving every minute of it. This is a humorous look at how to write well, with an accessible delivery that makes it easy to take in. Two lessons have stood out for… Continue reading
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Dalbeattie Writers’ Group
I attended my second ever Dalbeattie Writers’ Group at the wonderful Nail Factory on Tuesday night. This is a lovely venue, and came complete with coffee and cake, so I’m definitely won over. There were only five of us at the seesion, including the Chair, Mary, and we had a wonderful chat that wandered between… Continue reading
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Writing Tools
I’m reading Writing Tools – 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark, at the moment. What a great book! I reckon my paperback will quickly become dog-eared through re-use.(ISBN: 978-0-316-01499-1) I’d highly recommend it. Continue reading
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Trains
At least the trains have started to run again. Storm Frank has a lot to answer for. When it made the viaduct at Lammington unsafe, it also made my commute to the Big City that bit longer, which meant earlier starts in the morning, and later finishes in the evening. It also curtailed my writing… Continue reading