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Author and Procrastinator
Darkness Reigns
Michelle's World
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Hi, I am a full-time mummy of two very boisterous boys, who sometimes test me to my limits. This is my journey into writing my first novel.
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I am also a full-time procrastinator, I have sat on the first ten chapters for the last ten years and I still haven't finished it. Now I am focused, I need my characters to tell their story because other stories are waiting to be told and they are getting very impatient.
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So welcome to my world of Darkness Reigns.
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Michelle Hurst
Dec 29, 20241 min read
DECEMBER 2024
Okay so December 2024 is nearly over and yes you have guessed it, the book is not finished. Am I annoyed at myself, yes indeed I am. But...
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Michelle Hurst
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Eavesdropping
As I sat in the cold church hall and watched as the after-school club kids let off steam by playing football, one of the mummies broke...
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Michelle Hurst
Oct 3, 20248 min read
Full Time Mummy
Sarah brushed her long blonde hair, grabbed a scrunchie and put it into a high ponytail. She sighed as she stood up and left her bedroom....
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Michelle Hurst
Sep 25, 20244 min read
Faded Memories
I watched from the side of the stage. I watched my daughter, Tamara stride across the stage with immense confidence, working the crowd as...
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Michelle Hurst
Sep 16, 20241 min read
I'm Back!
Well the laptop has been fired up, I have had a quick nosey around all my social media accounts, some would call it procrastinating, and...
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Michelle Hurst
Apr 20, 20241 min read
AI Writing
Came across this and felt I had to share. #writerslife #writingcommunity
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Michelle Hurst
Apr 15, 20241 min read
This is my head!
This is how my head feels lately. Have I written anything recently? No Do I hate that feeling? Yes When something impacts your life it...
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Michelle Hurst
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Woo Hoo Go Me!
Finally got this one finished! I wasn't that fond of this course but I did learn quite a few new things and it is well worth doing if...
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Michelle Hurst
Feb 24, 20241 min read
Writing, Writing, Writing, Writing
Well, today is the day! No, not for my finished book to be published, I wish! No, it's the day, I have my writing out, whoop whoop! Yes,...
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Michelle Hurst
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Writing Today?
Hhhmmm, who thought this was going to be a good idea? Kids + park = writing time! How wrong was I! I forgot my earphones to drown out the...
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Michelle Hurst
Feb 10, 20241 min read
Book Cover Nightmare
Would you pick this off the shelf for a nosey? Oh my, finally! A mock-up cover of my book (which isn't finished yet, by the way, but I am...
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Michelle Hurst
Sep 3, 20231 min read
Character Introduction
I am currently studying a course on novel writing, hopefully to give me the kick up the rear end I need to get the little grey cells...
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Michelle Hurst
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Rain, Rain, Rain, and More Rain
Yes, you have guessed it, it is raining yet again here in Northern Ireland. So a little bit of retail therapy was called for and I came...
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Michelle Hurst
Jul 22, 20231 min read
Back at it again!
Finally, back at things again! Its raining outside yet again, here in Northern Ireland, so it's, a writing kind of day. Well not so much...
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Michelle Hurst
Jul 14, 20231 min read
School's out for Summer!
Here in Northern Ireland our schools finish at the end of June. So our kids are off in July and August for the summer holidays. June was...
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Michelle Hurst
May 15, 20231 min read
WORDS, WORDS, WORDS
So as the procrastination continues, I decided to find out how many words I have actually written so far. The total is 42,719! That is...
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Michelle Hurst
May 12, 20231 min read
The Dreaded Writer's Block
Writer's block is a non-medical condition, primarily associated with writing, in which an author is either unable to produce new work or...
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Michelle Hurst
Apr 17, 20231 min read
MEET THE NEW ALEX. WOULD YOU TRUST HIM?
Would you trust this guy? Okay so I have been procrastinating a little today and have been messing around with my characters and book...
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Michelle Hurst
Apr 17, 20231 min read
BACK TO SCHOOL!
And they are away back! My beloved munchkins are back to school today. Am I happy? Yes and No. Are they happy? Yes and No. I am because...
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Michelle Hurst
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Schools Out for Easter!
This is my last week of FREEDOM!! Aaaaarrrrrrggghhhhh! My kids finish school on Friday for Easter and they are off for two whole weeks!...
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