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As if I didn’t have enough to do, I’ve agreed to take part in a version of NaPoWriMo. I am writing a poem a day for the month of April. It is going very well so far and I’m enjoying the light relief from editing. The poems are by no means masterpieces, but they are… Continue reading My Poetry Muscle

Faye Robertson tagged me in this fun little thing making the rounds on the writing circuit. Here are the rules: 1. Go to page 77 of your current MS 2. Go to line 7 3. Copy down the next 7 lines – sentences or paragraphs – and post them as they’re written. No cheating. 4.… Continue reading Lucky Seven

The winners of my blog picture competition are….pause for drum roll… Caption: When Eskimos watch ‘The Wizard of Oz’ by Sarah Pearson. Book Title: Bound by Laces by Gwen It was a difficult choice as Ellie and I loved them all. Sarah and Gwen – please direct message me on morton.s.gray@btinternet.com with your addresses and… Continue reading And the winners are.

Competition Time Take a look at the picture below. In case you are wondering Ellie Swoop and I ended up buying the same boots! We thought we would celebrate with some competition fun. The competition is free to enter, but you must be a follower of my blog. Either 1. Give me a caption for the… Continue reading Untitled

Good News Thought I’d share some good news today – 1. My editing of the story I shall submit to my RNA New Writers’ Scheme is going well. 2. Attended my first RNA Birmingham Chapter group on Saturday. Haven’t been into central Birmingham on my own for many years, but I made some new friends and thoroughly… Continue reading Untitled

Sorry I’ve been quiet, but to be honest that sums up how I’ve felt lately. I’ve been battling with editing and I don’t enjoy it as much as the luxurious free writing of a first draft. Having said that, I seem, fingers crossed, to be getting somewhere. I switched the manuscript I was working on… Continue reading Starting in the Middle

Ploughing on with my editing of Wickenham Court. Inspiration photo below. Observations on my first draft include:- Did I write this? I can’t remember half of it! If it reduces me to gales of laughter, will it do the same for my reader? I hasten to add it isn’t a comedy! Note to self: Don’t… Continue reading The Mysteries of a First Draft

I have been an admirer of Linda Gillard’s work for a while and am honoured to host an interview with her on the occasion of the launch of her e-book A LIFETIME BURNING. Linda Gillard is the author of five novels, including STAR GAZING, short-listed in 2009 for Romantic Novel of the Year and the… Continue reading An Interview with Linda Gillard

I’ve made a start! Big cheers and a high five. Seriously, I’ve begun to read my manuscript working title WICKENHAM COURT. I have finally worked out how to transfer a manuscript to my Kindle – you send an e-mail to your Kindle e-mail address with “Convert” as the subject and your manuscript attached, then it… Continue reading Let the Editing Begin…

It never ceases to amaze me how fast Christmas goes. You seem to spend half the year anticipating it, planning for it and then it’s gone in a flash. We had an enjoyable quiet Christmas and our annual New Year’s Day party. We are still not back to routine, but will be once little one… Continue reading News and Goals