Happy Tuesday, everyone! Just a very quick post today – the proof copy has come back for No Quarter, the second book in my Ambeth series, and so I’m focusing on one last read-through before hopefully, publishing by the end of this week. I would recommend to anyone using Createspace or any other print-on-demand service,Continue reading “The Proof Is In The…”
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The Big Sky
The weather seemed to reflect my mood today. It was all over the place. Rain was spattering my sunglasses, but I needed them against the bright sunlight coming from behind the clouds. As I emerged onto the park at the top of the hill, the sky opened up around me, grey rain and darkness toContinue reading “The Big Sky”
The Turning of the Year
It’s the last day of school holidays. Autumn beckons, though no doubt we’ll have several weeks of warmth and brilliant sunshine once the kids have gone back to school. And I am having the slight wobble I do at this time of year, as the wheel turns and my daughter goes into a new year.Continue reading “The Turning of the Year”
Counting Words
When I write freelance, I usually have to work to a word count, especially for printed material. Copy is usually the last thing to be added to the page – the design and layout are already set before my words are added, so it can’t be re-worked if I decide I need to write fiftyContinue reading “Counting Words”
It’s Wednesday, right?
I’ve written before about unearthing stories. About how exciting it is, seeing them emerge from the ground, the twists and turns revealed as you dig deeper. But this latest story, the one I thought complete and clear, just needing a final polish? Well, it’s not so complete, after all. Instead, it’s as though I’ve brokenContinue reading “It’s Wednesday, right?”
Helping Hands
It’s been a busy week. I’m finalising my structural edit on No Quarter before it goes to my editor, plus there’s the usual client work and house work, which hasn’t left me a lot of time to post. So today is a very quick post about the wonderful blog community I’m pleased to be partContinue reading “Helping Hands”
A Quiet Week
After my good weekend, it seems to have been a quiet week. It’s half term so you would expect I’d be running here there and everywhere, but that hasn’t been the case. The gorgeous girl seems to be feeling the same way, quite happy to be at home working on projects or playing games, plusContinue reading “A Quiet Week”
Herding Cats
So, I’ve been doing a little editing recently. I have six books on the go at the moment – the next five instalments of The Ambeth Chronicles, plus another unrelated novel that’s very close to being finished. Oh, I’m not trying to edit them all at once, not at all – that would be aContinue reading “Herding Cats”
Over The Hills and Far Away
I am taking a little break from blogging. Just for a few days. A trip to the mountains beckons, and with it some time to refresh and renew. Also, No Quarter, the second book in the Ambeth series, needs a nice solid edit so I’ll be venturing into the woods again, working through what happensContinue reading “Over The Hills and Far Away”
The Heart of Things
The other day I experienced something entirely new as a writer. I finished writing a book. And by finished, I mean, that’s it. No more editing, no more adding scenes or taking away. Done. Ready to publish. The book is Oak and Mist, of course. The first in my series of six books about Ambeth,Continue reading “The Heart of Things”
Helen Glynn Jones 