by C.R.Michaels | Nov 14, 2015 | Uncategorised
I have just this moment completed the Nanowrimo challenge (2015). I had a slow start, a couple of days of virtually no writing, but for the last few days my fingers have been flying across the keyboard (think ‘woman on a mission’). I now have what I would...
by C.R.Michaels | Nov 11, 2015 | Uncategorised
I started late due to taking a short weekend break, I’ve tottered between moments of extreme motivation and zero motivation, but having now got ‘into’ my story, I have been hammering away at the keyboard and am pleased to let everyone (anyone?) who...
by Michelle | Nov 6, 2015 | Articles
I am a massive – massive – fan of time travel. Forwards or backwards, it matters not. I love the whole concept of time travel, whether this is achieved through self-hypnosis, a machine, an object, a portal, an accident or a slip through time itself is...
by Michelle | Nov 5, 2015 | Articles, Blogging A-Z Challenge
Spaceships With all the discussion on this blog about asteroids, space and futurology, I thought it might be wise to take a look at how we’re going to travel to all these wonderful places within the universe – be it through choice or necessity The...
by Michelle | Nov 4, 2015 | NaNoWriMo, Uncategorised, Writing
So… Nanowrimo has arrived, and as per usual, it has taken me a couple of days to get into it. Not helped by the fact I was down London for a friend’s 40th birthday party and didn’t get home until the 2nd, but hey-ho, I’m on the case now. Having...
by Michelle | Nov 3, 2015 | Projects (Published)
Two lands, separated for a millennium by divine decree. Each holds the key to the other’s survival. The Matriarch of Ramunna needs an heir. Only the lost healing magic of the ancient wizards can help her conceive and bear the daughter who will ensure Ramunna’s future....
by Michelle | Sep 13, 2015 | Blog
My new way of working – on paper – is producing some great results, so much so that’s I’ve stocked up on black printer ink and A4 white paper. I’ve also thrown something else into the mix – a couple of programs that will help me...
by Michelle | Sep 8, 2015 | Projects (Published)
All Josiah wants is a little excitement. His work as an apprentice fuller is boring, and playing in the mill’s machinery isn’t that dangerous. Everything goes fine—at first. All right, he’s lucky the wizard Elkan and his familiar, a donkey named Sar, are there to save...
by Michelle | Sep 2, 2015 | Developmental Editing
I’ve been thinking about the way I work and have decided to have a go at working from a paper copy of the manuscript. When I’m engaged in developmental editing I rely solely on my memory to pick out inconsistencies, which is peculiar, because while I can...
by Michelle | Aug 30, 2015 | Contract, Developmental Editing, Documents, Service Agreement
I had my first request from a client for a written agreement the other day (it was on my to-do list to do), which led to me spending hours scouring the internet for examples. A fellow editor very kindly shared a sample agreement with me, but I had to adapt it so it...