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Wrapping Up 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Colin Galbraith

Now that the first draft of the novel I began writing during NaNoWriMo is over and done with (out next year hopefully), it’s time for me, as a writer, to take stock of the year that’s drawing to a conclusion. Did … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo: Done, Dusted and Over For Another Year

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Colin Galbraith

It’s all over! NaNoWriMo is complete, at an end, finished, over, caput, at an end, over and done with. It is no more. Fin. And I completed the challenge! Tired and just a little surprised with the monumental effort it … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo: The Half Way Mark

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Colin Galbraith

It’s half way through November and NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is at its outward most point. We’ve reached the turn and already I’m heading back to the clubhouse with only one aim in mind: to reach the 50,000 word … Continue reading →

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National Novel Writing Month: The Debate

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Colin Galbraith

This November will see the 19th annual National Novel Writing Month take place. Otherwise known as NaNoWriMo, the basic idea — if you haven’t heard of it — is to write 50,000 words of a novel in the 30 days … Continue reading →

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Greece Provides the Inspiration Yet Again

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Colin Galbraith

We arrived back from the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes in the early hours of Sunday morning, after a wonderfully relaxing (lazy) and productive holiday. It’s the first two-week vacation we’ve had since we visited Sri Lanka in 2015, and … Continue reading →

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The CG Awards and Looking to 2016

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Colin Galbraith

So that was 2015. A year of ups and downs, but mainly ups. And on the writing front it was a year of, well, mixed fortunes really. But I’ll be kind to myself and say it was a step in … Continue reading →

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Three Days Until NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Colin Galbraith

With three days to go until the big kick off, I find myself in an unusual position with regards to writing a fresh novel: I’ve two belting ideas.  One is the idea I hinted at in my last blog post … Continue reading →

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To Catch a Creative Fire

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: DemonMuse.com A lazy(ish) start to yesterday, but hey, I had a day away from the day job so I was going to do it all my way. And that meant lying in! Remember though, a lie in for me … Continue reading →

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Writing Like a Mad Man

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Stock I’ve been writing and working pretty mad these last few days, so no blogging made it onto my agenda. Mostly, my time has been consumed with the day job and then writing my new novel in the evening. … Continue reading →

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A New Crime Novel

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: PINewswire.net I’m writing like a crazy person just now; I think I am back on track with my writing after being so out of it after my wisdom tooth removal. It feels good, nae, it feels awesome to be … Continue reading →

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