Today’s blog section covers Chapters Three and Four of Ei8ht. 😀 It’s something I have never done before, but I am going to do it now because the story is beginning to write itself; each character is staying true to their own complex nature. So, let’s start with Chapter Three. This chapter delves into the… Continue reading Eight: Chapter Three and Four
Ei8ht: Chapter Two
Memories… I have re-read chapter two and discovered nothing special, nothing that stands out, at least. (I enjoyed reading it! This is a nice feeling – I even laughed at one point. Clearly showing I enjoy my own humour.) Facts: The chapter is about Jessie, an imaginary character reflecting my imaginary ideas of how my… Continue reading Ei8ht: Chapter Two
Ei8ht: Chapter One
Some chapters are harder to write than others. This is the first chapter of Book Four, ‘Ei8ht‘ and the fourth year of trying to understand and accept the fact that I lost my own ‘Garden of Eden’. Reading it now refreshes the struggles I was going through at the time. The opening chapter seems to… Continue reading Ei8ht: Chapter One
Indigenous Chapter Sixteen
As this is the final chapter of this book – and because I don’t want to spoil anyone’s pleasure in reading it – I will keep this blog post short. The chapter starts with a monologue of sorts between Evylin and her subconscious, whom she refers to as “Eve”: a demon/angel-like creature that whispers in… Continue reading Indigenous Chapter Sixteen
Indigenous Chapter Fifteen
I clearly remember picturing this whole opening scene. I think it originates from a childhood memory. The presence of shop security was always enough of a deterrent to stop anyone from trying to nick something. And, if I remember rightly, it was considered a ‘cushy number’, because not many people tried. Of course, today, things… Continue reading Indigenous Chapter Fifteen
I asked AI
The following text is a combination of questions I asked NotebookLM and ChatGpt. I was curious to know what my books revealed about my true character. First, I asked Notebook. Then, I copied and pasted into ChatGpt, asking it if they could remove any repetition and make it more ‘blog friendly’ – ( I think… Continue reading I asked AI
My Christmas blog
It’s not really, it’s just that the book is finally finished, and I have to say goodbye to all my characters. Some I have loved, I can’t really say why, but I did. Lisa, for example, I loved writing about her. Some I have modelled on people I love – Evylin, for example. Of course,… Continue reading My Christmas blog
Ingenious Chapter Fourteen
This is one of those chapters that I distinctly remember enjoying writing. The fun I had doing all the research on the clothes I wanted George and Evylin to wear was fulfilling. But my research did not stop there. I had to find a store, a street, and a café. All of them had to… Continue reading Ingenious Chapter Fourteen
Indigenous Chapter Thirteen
This is another one of those chapters where I needed to do a great deal of research. This time, concerning the ocean and its behaviour. It was interesting learning all about wave patterns and storms. I even treated myself to writing a few pictorial scenes, which I generally try to avoid. Not because I don’t… Continue reading Indigenous Chapter Thirteen
Indigenous Chapter Twelve
This chapter starts off by simply following on with the story. It concerns how George acquired a boat. I remember enjoying writing the scene with the snake and how he lost the first boat. I really don’t want George to be a Superhero. It is very important to me that he isn’t. He is lucky,… Continue reading Indigenous Chapter Twelve