“I can’t run a marathon, but I can do this.”

It’s that time of year again – season of mellow fruitfulness, or whatever it is; back to school weather. Time to write a novel. I know it’s still September, but this year I seem to be exceptionally excited about the prospect of NaNoWrimo. I’m actually prepared. I have been filing away last year’s pep talks, …

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Everything you wanted to know about copy edits

The copy edit on Behind Closed Doors is DONE, my friends! And this time it was a complete delight. Yes, there were stressful moments. There was even a brief ‘I am never writing another sodding book as long as I live’ moment. But there were also many moments of abject joy, too, in seeing the …

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