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    How's your writing going?

    I've been working on the same project since the start of the year. I'm just over halfway through now. It's going slowly, but that's fine, I'm in...
    Post by: Triduana, Sep 25, 2021 in forum: The Lounge
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    Novel How much do you need to read to decide that a novel is for you

    Usually during the first chapter. Often I'll carry on for a bit longer, because 'it might pick up', but then a book can become a chore to read -...
    Post by: Triduana, Aug 29, 2021 in forum: Genre Discussions
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    What Are You Reading Now.

    I read Catch-22 a while back. I loved the writing, but after about half way through I realised I had no idea what was going on. I may try it again...
    Post by: Triduana, Aug 29, 2021 in forum: Discussion of Published Works
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    Anybody Dream About Their Characters

    I've never dreamt about my characters. However, my new project is based on two dreams I've had, one from a couple of months ago, and one being a...
    Post by: Triduana, Aug 28, 2021 in forum: Character Development
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    A fun thread on Editing

    More than once I have found the word 'porpoise' in a document when I meant to write 'purpose'.
    Post by: Triduana, Aug 27, 2021 in forum: Revision and Editing
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    Noon /midnight / 12:00 a.m. / 12:00 p.m.

    I would just use 00:01. That way all your sleep hours will be on the same day. It does seem strange that you can't use 00:00 though.
    Post by: Triduana, Aug 27, 2021 in forum: Word Mechanics
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    Do you have 'noise' on in the background when writing?

    I definitely need background noise. I hate silence. Music, birdsong, rain, the sea are all good. Generally I work with music in the background, or...
    Post by: Triduana, Jul 30, 2021 in forum: General Writing
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    Too dark for a backstory?

    Sounds good to me! Not too dark - I like a bit of darkness in stories. Your story sounds interesting.
    Post by: Triduana, May 17, 2021 in forum: Plot Development
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    What is your writing workflow?

    When I'm short of time due to work commitments, I make use of any small break in the day. I write in a notebook and use the time in the morning...
    Post by: Triduana, Apr 29, 2021 in forum: General Writing
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    Rural Houses & Wine Cellars

    Nice to meet you :) Yes, a wine cellar can just be somewhere that's used to store wine. It doesn't have to be near a wine production area! So I...
    Post by: Triduana, Apr 29, 2021 in forum: Research
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    Rural Houses & Wine Cellars

    I've had some very nice wines that were produced in the UK. :) Plenty of houses in the UK have wine cellars. You need only to check out the...
    Post by: Triduana, Apr 29, 2021 in forum: Research
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    How often do you reread books and why?

    I like to re-read some books, it helps to uncover little details and subtle foreshadowing that can be missed on the first read (I sometimes read...
    Post by: Triduana, Apr 27, 2021 in forum: Discussion of Published Works
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    Replace a word with the word 'Goat' in a book, movie or television show title.

    The Hundred Year Old Goat Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared
    Post by: Triduana, Apr 25, 2021 in forum: The Lounge
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    Handwriting vs. Typing

    I do most of my writing with a pen and paper. I love the whole process, especially watching the amount of handwritten pages build up. I can type...
    Post by: Triduana, Apr 21, 2021 in forum: General Writing
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    What Are You Reading Now.

    I'm about half way through A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin. I've been reading it for 2 weeks now. It's well-written, but it's very wordy!
    Post by: Triduana, Apr 17, 2021 in forum: Discussion of Published Works
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