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I said Hey, What’s Going On?

4 Non-Blondes reference there for those of us who remember the 90’s. I’ve just been for another blood test, PA goes hand in hand with other intolerances and deficiencies so they’re testing me for various things. I am still coming to terms with adding yet another chronic health condition to the ones I was alreadyContinue reading “I said Hey, What’s Going On?”

Writing About Writing About Writing 29

Part 29 of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here and Index of all books here. So – time to dust this off I guess. I haven’t read much since #28 so will be doing a bit of a reset. I have, though,Continue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing 29”

Writing About Writing About Writing 28

Part 28 of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here and Index of all books here. So I haven’t yet done the Year of Buying NO Books and a Climb Mount TBR challenge blog, which I said would be in January. I have for the pastContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing 28”

That’s a wrap

I no longer go in for long posts on what I did or didn’t do in the year – maybe next year I’ll keep better records? I did publish a book, so that was nice: I also read 123 books – which is about average for me. – 40 by women, 11 by people ofContinue reading “That’s a wrap”

Writing About Writing About Writing 27

Part 27 of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here and Index of all books here. And suddenly it’s December and there’s a bunch of books I’ve read but neglected to blog about… Kae Tempest’s On Connection was a short book about suddenlyContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing 27”

Writing About Writing About Writing 26

Part 26 of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here and Index of all books here. It’s been a while since I’ve done an update (whispers – 6 months!) on this ongoing task. It seems like the books on the shelf have bredContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing 26”

Writing About Writing About Writing: A Review

I was very lucky to get an ARC of Spec Fic for Newbies which you can pre-order here for £16.99 from Luna Press Publishing (an award winning small press). I’ve been dipping in and out of it for a couple of weeks and I think it’s fab. The book is aimed at “future spec ficContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing: A Review”

January summary

I did say that I’d update the blog with what I’d been reading as part of Runalong the Shelves TBR challenge. So here it is. “January – End to end temptation The most recent book on the TBR As my birthday is in January I shall try and finish all the books I got forContinue reading “January summary”

Writing About Writing About Writing: Advanced Reading

I know, I know – I owe a January summary – that’ll come next week. However I am dropping in to shout out about an Advanced Reading Copy I’ve just been sent from Luna Press who have very kindly sent me a copy of “Specalutive Fiction for Newbies” by Tiffani Angus & Val Nolan. Here’sContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing: Advanced Reading”

It’s the end of the year (and I feel fine)

My book roundup for 2022 I read 127 books in 2022 – I read 154 in 2021 (I’ve been keeping track since 2010 on LibraryThing, my standout year I read 165, since 2010 I don’t think I’ve read less than 100 books a year) Standouts for me Queen of Clouds by Neil Williamson – lovelyContinue reading “It’s the end of the year (and I feel fine)”