Darkness Reigns

YES! That is what my face is doing right now as I edit. The sun is shining, and it's warm for the first time in a long time here in Belfast, and what am I doing? I am procrastinating. Yes, I am the queen procrastinator. What am I supposed to be doing? I am meant to be editing Darkness Reigns. I have done everything else around the house to keep myself from sitting down to edit. I was going to paint my fence, but it's much too warm for that nonsense, so now I have nothing to d

Today is the day! I finished my novel in February and have been dreading picking it up again, but I have left it a good few weeks now, and I think it's ready to be edited. Am I ready to edit it? Hmm, I think so. I need to delve back into the lives of Abbie and Alex. Wish me luck. It's a bit like sewing in the ends of a finished crochet piece. Everyone hates it, but it has to be done. Then I will be on the search for Beta readers. Fingers crossed, Darkness Reigns will be publi

Monday 16 February - first draft of Darkness Reigns is finished. After at least 15 years of picking this story up and putting it back down, all the while the characters wanting their story told, it is finally done. I can't believe it. I finally typed the words THE END. 79153 words later, and it is all over. It may have taken me a while, but I learnt a lot along the way and met some fabulous people. The first draft is now done. Whoop Whoop! #writerslife #writingcommunity #dark

I'm nearly there. I know you've heard this all before, but honestly, I need to write, probably another three chapters, and then I can type the words 'The End'. Well, that's until my characters decide, nope, we have something more to say. I started playing with this book about 15 years ago. Yes, that long ago, and I can honestly say I am getting so excited that I will have the first draft completed within the next week. I spent last night writing the last two chapters. I know

Could there be light at the end of the tunnel? Yeah, yeah, yeah, we've heard this all before and setting deadlines that come and go, and still Darkness Reigns is not finished. But I want to let you in on a little secret... it is nearly done. I really hope to be typing the words 'THE END' this week. Yes, I am that close to finishing my first draft. Whoop whoop, I am super excited. Why are you on here and not writing then? I wanted to share this massive achievement with you and

Yes, the inevitable happened! I spilt water on my laptop about two weeks ago! I honestly thought it was fried, as I left it to dry out. Then I asked Mr Google what to do, and he said to remove the battery and set it up so the water would drain out for two to three days. So four days later, I plug it in, fingers crossed, hoping it will come to life. Did it heck! It switched on, then a blank screen, then a poltergeist-like static screen. Switched it off again and left it, and d

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Feeling a little bit excited, I think I have just found one of my main characters! Would you like to see more images or would you like to...