The nitty gritty I’ve just received the line edits for Search for Truth. Yes, come on , you should know all about this one now. It’s about a tale of love in the pharmaceutical industry. Cue photographs to get you into the spirit. So, this round of edits is a line by line sense check …
Sometimes it’s better to leave things alone It started with my cherry tree. For most of the year it sits in the middle of our patio and just … well, is. But for seven glorious days in Spring the pink blossom comes out and it looks, frankly, stunning. Like something we’ve cultivated and cared for …
I finished my first round of edits on Search for Truth – my fourth book, due out hopefully at the end of next month. My first featured a barrister, my second a doctor in a refugee camp; the idea for this was born from a desire to write about something I knew about for a …
I know I’ve just had a ‘big’ birthday. That now when I tick an age range on a form it is the 50+ bracket. That when I have to give my date of birth I need to scroll down forever before I find my year. In common with most people my age though, I don’t …
It’s week two on my edits for Search for Truth and I’ve finished going through the manuscript once, making all the major changes. I’ve added, shuffled and deleted bits. Now it’s time to check that I’ve added, shuffled and deleted the right bits. One thing I’ve been conscious of changing quite a lot is the word …