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Big Data!
I was reading in a magazine an article by the excellent Simon Brett earlier today. It was an obituary for Phyllis James and mentioned that some time ago, while talking about writing, they discussed the...
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Technology
Welcome to another Jecks wittering. There are times when I sit at my desk and type and think about all kinds of happy things. There are times when I happily wallow in blood and guts in my mind – which...
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Interview with Karen Maitland
Medieval Murderers with Sharon from Northern Ireland Library Service I was lucky enough to meet Karen Maitland some years ago at the Lincoln Festival, and we hit it off immediately. We had a great...
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Distractions All the Way
One of the hardest aspects of writing is the fact that there are so many damnably attractive alternatives. You sit at the desk and try to focus on the day ahead. That involves thinking about the coming...
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Trials and Irritations!
This is one of those blogs where I have a brief rant. And why not? I’m sitting here before a computer that is gleaming and lovely, when outside the birds are singing, the sun is shining and … yes, I’m...
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Getting the Ideas Right
This is one of those little posts where I discuss the way that I get things done. Not that my methods will work with everyone. They certainly won’t! However, if you are trying to write up a report for...
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The Last Week of Work
Sorry to have been quiet last week, but I was working on the latest book. I still am, which is why this is likely to be a short blog too. However, it occurred to me that I ought to share the results of...
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Another Week, Another Edit
Last week I was glad to finish one edit – this week I have another. All I want to do is head off to the moors! It’s one of the more accurate observations, the fact that all writing is rewriting. I...
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Pilgrim’s War by Michael Jecks
A brilliant first review for Pilgrim’s War, and many thanks to Kate for reading the book and then being kind enough to put up such a strong commentary! You can read a copy of the review here. For...
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Another Review: Pilgrim’s War
Many thanks to the Puzzle Doctor for a brilliant review! Pilgrim’s War is the first in a new series, which is always a challenging book to write, but fortunately it’s getting some great reviews from...
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