The best way not to lose a link is by placing it here, which is something I do often (as you’ve probably noticed).
Cat’s Eyes is set in caves and this link on Karst Topography gives heaps of information on how these types of caves are formed, and more links, that might be useful [...]

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When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. ~John Ruskin
Love of the story and of the craft itself, together with the learned skill of writing can be a powerful commodity. One without the other can lead to poor results, which can then lead to misery, depression and, worse of all, hatred for [...]

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Squatters started out as a short story. It was planned thoroughly, yet I still find that the story is too big for the boundaries I’ve set, especially when I’m trying to stay under 3,000 words.
This became a dilemma for me. Where to start? What to cut? How to streamline? [...]

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The weekend was spent alternating between data entry for My Family Tree and editing Cat’s Eyes. My plan was to finish reading the manuscript on the weekend, but I didn’t quite make that goal. I did, however, read the first twelve chapters (there’s only 15), so I’m well on my way to completing [...]

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A few days ago I mentioned that my interest in my family tree had been sparked again. This past week has seen me dedicate a part of each day to data entry and I now have all the information I have, programmed into Legacy 6.0 Family Tree. This information goes back to my [...]

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Today is the first day of the editing stage for Cat’s Eyes. Before I can begin, I have to read the story in its entirety. There are only fifteen chapters, and I’ve already read the first five chapters, so I can’t see a problem with getting this finished by the end of the [...]

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The diet is going well. We’ve reached Week 11 and the kilos are still dropping off us. The end is in sight. Actually, a few more weeks will see us facing another crisis. What to eat first? And no, it won’t be anything bad, because the mere sight of greasy, [...]

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The countdown is on. In two days I will start the editing process of my chapter book. I will probably spend the weekend trying to sort out all the crits I’ve received to date. I think my best plan will be to break the editing into chapters, along with the comments. [...]

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Nef on my message board asked if anyone has to justify themselves to their family and friends, where writing is concerned. It’s a simple question, but it made me angry when I read the question and I thought I’d write a post about it here.
A workmate might laugh at us, when we say we [...]

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Thoughts are things; they have tremendous power. Thoughts of doubt and fear are pathways to failure. When you conquer negative attitudes of doubt and fear you conquer failure.
- Bryan Adams

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