Hello and welcome to my blog!
My name is Pete and I decided to start blogging to track my progress as a writer. I recently completed a Diploma in Creative Writing and it's spurred me on to get my work published.
I write short stories, Flash Fiction and some scripts. My main focus at the moment is a Crime Fiction novel. More on that as we go on.
I hope you enjoy.
Tag Archives: Short story
2nd Draft of my Crime Novel: Underway!!
After what feels like: – 15 years since I had the idea for my novel; 6 years after I started writing it; 5 years since I finished the first draft; 4 years after I re-drafted the first few chapters; 3 years after I started studying … Continue reading
Posted in Novel In Progress, Writing
Tagged Book Writing, Creative writing, Crime fiction, E-book, Fiction, Open University, Short story, Writers Resources, Writing, Writing Exercises
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Twitter made me buy a Kindle
A couple of months ago I told a friend that I would never buy a Kindle. I love that new book smell, the course texture of the paper and being able to bend the pages over if I want to. I can crease … Continue reading
Posted in E-Book, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, Creative writing, E-book, Kindle, Open University, Short story, Social Networking, Twitter
42 Comments
Thinking of joining a writing group?
I’m the type of person who would never have thought about joining a writing group. The idea was just not me. Before the creative writing course it would have been at the bottom of my list of things to do to … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged Creative writing, E-book, Flash Fiction, Short story, Writing process
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Pete Denton 