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Untitled story coming along well

An untitled story I have been working on over the New Years is coming along well. As yet, it is officially untitled, but with a tentative title as of writing. This hard laboured at project that has been marinating for twenty years is coming to fruition.

April 27, 2023April 28, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

I’ve got joy

Whichever stage, be that practising writing or getting rejected, with a long-awaited opportunity comes joy.

March 9, 2023April 29, 2023 peteswriting2 Comments

Business as usual?

There’s a feeling that when I see magazines and journals still put out calls for submissions that it is business as usual, despite the last three years of mayhem. I don’t hear about magazines shutting up shop. But reality is that it is not business as usual as the last three years shows. I just… Read More Business as usual?

December 6, 2022May 3, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

Montaged to some effect, but is is wasted and can it be recycled?

I believe in not wasting, like when it comes to food, writing, books. Use everything, reuse, don’t waste it, it means more than that. Or they tell me I’m real tidy. So, here is a montage of some photos I didn’t want to waste but had little use for them. Call it recycled art. But… Read More Montaged to some effect, but is is wasted and can it be recycled?

November 22, 2022May 3, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

When the key character knows the end: how it should be written

Predicting the ending of a story makes sense when there is an explanation for the prediction. Otherwise, how does one know? The story of Jesus is not only a religious story, but one which predicts the ending and not all stories do predict the ending in such direct fashion.

July 23, 2022May 15, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

Unique characters

Quite a character, in fact — as every movie cop should be. – Gordon Gow on the idiosyncratic features of movie cops, in the article “Cops: Private and Public” (Film Review 1973-74)

May 28, 2022 peteswritingLeave a comment

Fact checking gone astray

I have no idea of the matter but I trust the reference book is correct. This is on the matter of who co-wrote the play Where the Rainbow Ends. The reference book cites that Reginald Owens was a co-writer which isn’t stated on Wikipedia. The reference book says he was the brain child of the… Read More Fact checking gone astray

April 19, 2022May 24, 2023 peteswritingLeave a comment

Becoming the author – is one ready?

There’s always in the back of the mind of a writer of shorter material the time when he’ll be an author and gets the book contract. But does one really want to do that? The book signings, the author meet and greets, the interviews…the general busyness over your book? And does the writer really like… Read More Becoming the author – is one ready?

November 7, 2019May 25, 2022 peteswritingLeave a comment

Competition is fierce

I don’t know how many times I’ve come across the statement “competition is fierce” in writers guidelines. But it’s really true. If one goes the traditional road to getting published and not the self-publishing route, the competition to get one’s work out there, published in other words, is extremely fierce. This may be the reason… Read More Competition is fierce

March 18, 2019May 24, 2022 peteswritingLeave a comment

Lack of genre knowledge may not be a barrier

If freelancers do not have the precise knowledge of a genre of writing, how would freelancers get their work published in that genre? This would be because some publishers are not exacting. It’s possible to get through on one’s own merits rather than what’s usually required by the more exacting publishers. At least, that’s my… Read More Lack of genre knowledge may not be a barrier

March 18, 2019May 24, 2022 peteswritingLeave a comment
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  1. The action at the local multiplex was a long story – Storyteller's Eclectic Flying Machine on Compassion in a film about a contentious issueMay 21, 2023

    […] the back seat, watching Dead Man Walking. Reaction: I am seeing its worth. Consequence: I write a review. Context:…

  2. peteswriting on I’ve got joyMarch 17, 2023

    I went to a place where my work was accepted, and I grew in confidence and also learnt in the…

  3. peteswriting on A little boastingMarch 17, 2023

    It was just a play on words. I had written something previously that I changed around a bit to sound…

  4. motiv8n on A little boastingMarch 16, 2023

    Great post! I completely agree that writing can be a pain sometimes, but it’s always worth it in the end.…

  5. motiv8n on I’ve got joyMarch 16, 2023

    Great blog post! I love how you highlighted the importance of persistence and determination, especially when it comes to writing.…

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