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Philippa East replied to the topic New Book Release: Revolt (The King's Knight) in the forum Podium 4 years, 10 months ago
Wonderful news, Jules!! Congratulations. The book sounds fab!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Unediting in the forum Blogs 4 years, 11 months ago
Such an interesting post, Squidge. In general, if I find myself changing something then changing it back again, it’s usually because that isn’t really the problem, and there’s something slightly different which I actually need to fix.
For example, I might fiddle around with a sentence structure or a word choice and then realise the real problem…[Read more]
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Philippa East posted an update 4 years, 11 months ago
Oh my God, I’ve begun writing Book 2.
I wrote a first 2,000 words today, and my plan is to write 2,000 words a day, five days a week for the next 2 months (=80,000 words). I am writing without editing or looking back. I have an outline which covers the first half of the book, but the second half is still pretty foggy in my head. I feel I’ll only…[Read more]-
YAY for starting book 2! That’s fantastic. And oof to that target, but you can totally do it, go girl!!
That is similar to me, when I start out. I have a pretty solid character arc for my main characters, a moderately clear plot for the first half, and although I do plot the rest, I always have to redo that once I get to that point as so much c…[Read more]-
Thanks Raine! Good to know I’m not alone in my fogginess. Not sure I’m ready to share what it’s about yet. Better get more to grips with it myself first!
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Well done Phillipa. Good policy to just dive in and I’m sure you’re right that the plot will get clearer. I write in the same foggy way, heading into the mist with just the odd tree top showing through. I’m about to hit mid point on my current WIP and really don’t know what happens next, so I understand that terror. Just don’t let yourself think…[Read more]
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Thanks Kate! What is it about second halves, eh? I think maybe I’m still not clear yet about what core elements a second half needs to have (other than a climax), whereas I feel I quite naturally understand first halves now. Hum.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Terminal discouragement? in the forum Coffee Shop 4 years, 11 months ago
Thanks Squidge and Woolleybeans – really interesting.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Terminal discouragement? in the forum Coffee Shop 4 years, 11 months ago
“Some of the stuff I see posted is very…not pretentious, exactly, but it is fairly obvious that for some on the courses, they are still at the experimental and learning stage which means they are sticking to tried and tested formulae in order to ‘make their way’ in the world.”
This is really interesting, @squidge. Can you describe more what you m…[Read more]
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 5 years ago
Thanks guys!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 5 years ago
The wall or one’s head, @katemachon?!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 5 years ago
This story (in its various drafts) got rejected eleven (11!!!) times before it finally found a home last month with Barren Magazine.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Short Story Publication/Competition in the forum Podium 5 years ago
Fab work, @Elle!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 5 years ago
You have to be a member to access though.
Oh, I didn’t think it was for younger people. Read it as adult for sure. Hope it finds its form in the end, and that your other projects are going okay meantime. X
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Philippa East replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 5 years ago
Hey @bellam, I just saw an extract of your book on the JW slushpile live video (with the Bent Agency). I thought it was great, and I’m so intrigued about your characters, especially Molly. Hope you’ve worked our your narrative device…. 🙂
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Philippa East replied to the topic Writers & Artists short story comp in the forum Podium 5 years, 1 month ago
CONGRATULATIONS,!!
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Philippa East posted an update 5 years, 1 month ago
Currently displacing my editing angst and self-medicating by watching the counter on the Revoke Article 50 petition.
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Philippa East replied to the topic Interview with Fiona Erskine, author of The Chemical Detective in the forum Blogs 5 years, 1 month ago
Brilliant, can’t wait to read. I’m so sorry, @bric but I don’t think I’ll make the launch, but I will be getting my copy for sure!!
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Philippa East posted an update in the group December SloMo 5 years, 1 month ago
Hi guys,
Hope you’re all getting on well. I have been mostly crying in a corner since getting a further round of edits from the publisher / editor. 😭
I honestly though I was done when I sent her my draft in January, so this really knocked me for six. I am (once again) slowly working through them. Please send writerly fuel and hugs!-
Oh Philippa, I’m sending tonnes of hugs and tea. That’s a hard thing to face, but you’ve got this. You really have.
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Sorry being brief as on my phone I have the most insanely small typing window! You’re so close now, and your editor must be so invested in your story to be taking such time over it. It’s A GOOD thing, I think. Although it must feel like a kick in the teeth. Hang in there. It’ll be so so worth it. X
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sending hugs and chocolate and repeating everything Raine said.
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oh @philippaeast how bloody EXHAUSTING. I’m sending a lovely batch of re-fuelling scones, some good Ceylon tea (do you like Orange Pekoe?), chocolate and some gin. you can combine as you see fit. But you have definitely got this and this book is going to be polished to a painfully high sheen at the end of all this. It. Will. Be. Worth. It! xxx
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Oh gosh…just when you feel it’s there, and then you find it’s not quite as there as you thought. Keep going. You are this *pinches finger and thumb together with a hairsbreadth between them* close. Sending love and writerly energy x
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So sorry you’re feeling down @philippaeast . I know you know it will be worth it in the end but the road there is hard. Am sending moral support.
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Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. The scones and tea are delicious.
“Exhausting” “painfully high sheen”. I think you’ve got it, @kazg!
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Philippa East replied to the topic You'll find us in the "activity" section….. in the forum December SloMo 5 years, 1 month ago
Oh, thanks for sharing @kazg!
I just put this note up on the December SloMo section, because the forums were empty for it so it looked like there was no one here!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 5 years, 1 month ago
I’m also curious as to how much scope a house narrator gives you? Would every scene of your book have to be set inside / near the house? So intrigued!
Here’s an article about villain narrators:
https://www.bustle.com/articles/153308-20-books-with-villain-protagonists
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Philippa East replied to the topic Help/brainstorming needed please – using antagonist narrator in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 5 years, 1 month ago
Hi Bella,
What a fascinating question!
Such a great thing to ask yourself: who is telling the story? Having the house narrate would certainly be very unique and original.
You would sort of have an omniscient narrator-type voice (presumably the house would have a pretty good ‘bird’s eye view’ of things?) but how fascinating too to think of the…[Read more]
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Philippa East started the topic You'll find us in the "activity" section….. in the forum December SloMo 5 years, 1 month ago
We are here, just on the activity threads!
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Philippa East replied to the topic Plotting workshop notes in the forum The Writers' Lifeboat 5 years, 1 month ago
WoW, @kazg, what comprehensive notes! These days, I love this story structure stuff. I’ve recently read “Into The Woods” by John Yorke. In one chapter, he compares lots of the different models of story structure, to show how they are all effectively trying to describe the same thing, just in slightly different ways. The trick (I think) is just…[Read more]
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