Formerly Known as The Rights of Fans
by Chris Harris One of the more unexpected consequences of starting a podcast is that you eventually have to listen to yourself. At first, that sounds rather exciting because you've finally managed to record something, upload it successfully and put it out into the world. Friends and family say encouraging things, a few people listen, … Continue reading Learning to Stop Pausing with “Um” and “Erm” and Why We Say Them
BY Chris Harris In week 1, you may recall that I was struggling with my 6th novella, an apparently uninspiring story set at a BBQ where big things actually unravel. I found it really difficult to write and went through a third draft this week. I suspect there will be more. Story number 7 was … Continue reading Writing My First Book. A Diary. Week 2: Speeding Along At Last.
by Chris Harris This is the first of an occasional diary about writing my first book, the writing of the book and then the probably more difficult process of getting it read. I think it’s fair to say that, for the creation of a book, this process will be unconventional, and I hope interest, This, … Continue reading Writing My First Book Diary. Week 1: Hitting My First Challenges.
If I’m going to write a blog about writing a book, I first need to explain the background, my meagre history in writing, the motivations, the book, the false starts, and the odd detours that got me here. Over the next coupe of weeks I will write half a dozen blogs so you can get … Continue reading My First Book Background: A Very Inauspicious Beginning.
Oh dear, there’s a clear gap in this diary, a three-month hiatus. Let me explain. Readers will know, about six months ago I decided to blog part-time for the enjoyment of it. I already had an occasional football blog but decided to expand the subjects covered. In the first couple of months I took to … Continue reading Week 8: A 3 Month Hiatus But My First Novel Finished- My Blogging Diary