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Author and Procrastinator
Darkness Reigns
Michelle's World
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.
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.
So welcome to my world of Darkness Reigns.
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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...
Michelle Hurst
Feb 16, 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...
Michelle Hurst
Feb 10, 20241 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...
Michelle Hurst
Sep 3, 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...
Michelle Hurst
Jul 26, 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...
Michelle Hurst
Jul 22, 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...
Michelle Hurst
Jul 14, 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...
Michelle Hurst
May 15, 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...
Michelle Hurst
May 12, 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...
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...
Michelle Hurst
Apr 17, 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!...
Michelle Hurst
Mar 29, 20231 min read
This is Alex. Would you trust him?
So to help bring my characters to life, I have tried to create an AI likeness for them. This is Alex. Alex is one of my main characters...
Michelle Hurst
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Why don't characters behave?
Writing, writing, writing, writing today and it feels great. I have a great motivator at the moment and her name is Marilyn Payne and she...
Michelle Hurst
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Helllloooooo
So how have you all been? I know I have been very quiet but I've had quite a bit going on lately and haven't been in the right headspace,...
Michelle Hurst
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Character Development
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...
Michelle Hurst
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Cars, kids, homework and PE day
So I have the car from hell! It is a 7 seater which is absolutely fantastic, especially when you need a trip to Ikea for one thing and...
Michelle Hurst
Sep 8, 20222 min read
Staying Focused
Okay so day 2 of sitting with my notebook and pen. Yes I did get some writing done yesterday, whether it is any good I don't know because...
Michelle Hurst
Sep 6, 20221 min read
BACK TO SCHOOL!
And just like that, they are back to school! Am I happy? Yes of course I am, the house is quiet, there is no fighting, the rooms are...
Michelle Hurst
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Beside the seaside
Good afternoon, well I have no excuse today. The kids at summer scheme this morning, youngest dispatched to my mums while the eldest goes...
Michelle Hurst
Aug 1, 20221 min read
Let's do this!
Okay so the kids are away out to play and hopefully not get into any trouble, done a quick tidy, my furbaby is sleeping in front of a...
Michelle Hurst
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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