Richard Dawkins

RD gave a talk on his new book, The Magic of Reality last night. Well attended and informative from a man I've much admired for his crusade against creationism. Coming from a long line of unquestioning and frankly not too bright religious people, who are unable to grasp the concept of logic, let alone apply it, I look to the likes of RD and breath a sigh of relief that the truth really is out there.

A trip away?

Waiting to hear if Scotland is going to come off. It's going to be so much harder to focus on the novel without that isolation and peace. Clearing the decks will help, but I've got to find the motivation somewhere.

Imagine there's a future competition

Just learned I got 2nd prize for my short story - The Wave in the Exeter University short story competition. So pleased my fourth short story ever did so well. More? Puhlease - I've the novels to work on!

Writing is tough

I must keep going, and I know I will, but why why is it so difficult to keep all the plates spinning?

Getting it right

I am in the middle of a mega edit. Making sure everything is right is like swimming through treacle. I must keep going but its tough!!

Chapter sixteen

I've spent the whole day re-arranging this bloomin' chapter. It's the motivation of two main characters, Janika and Elias, that has to be right and after a lot of messing I changed the dynamic totally and it feels better. Finger's crossed

Clearing the decks

I've had a long list of things to do: silly, irritating things and then the inevitable filing so I can find the papers again if I need. Just two more and my desk is clear and I can begin editing in earnest. Hooray!