Impossible or improbable? The Chance Encounters

“How unbelievable is that?” “That would never happen in real-life!” I’m sure some of us have said these things when reading a novel. How far should authors go with storylines that rely on remarkable events and coincidences, especially ones that requires readers to suspend their incredulity for the sake of…

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Me and my flute

(I originally posted this on my Quietwriter blog four years ago). I played in a concert last night. No, concert isn't the right word. Far too grand. A small performance to an even smaller audience. Did it matter? Not really. I enjoyed the coming together with my fellow musicians and…

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Merging fact and fiction #amwriting

I wanted to set a book near Hunstanton. I have memories of Hunstanton that have stuck around and it seemed as good as place as any to write book. The choice of location reminds me of a debate I once saw on Facebook amongst authors - do you use real…

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