News from Sarah Painter
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Calm Like A Stupid Feather by Keris Stainton
Keris Stainton is a talented YA author and (in the interests of full disclosure) a friend of mine. She also has two utterly bonkers boys (in the very best sense) and their hilarious conversations and one-liners make me giggle on a regular basis. Keris compiled a selection of these into…
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The End of the Summer
Hello, hello! Apologies for the radio silence, I’ve been busy with summer holiday stuff (lots of lovely visitors, days out and family time) and with – pause for drum roll – Finishing The Book! Hurrah! It is, of course, not really finished. There will (possibly several) rewrites, but it’s an…
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Monday Motivation: Stamina
As I’m armpit deep in rewriting at the moment, this John Irving quote has special resonance for me. Stamina isn’t just for the rewriting stage, though, it’s an essential component of building a creative habit, writing (and finishing) a first draft, submitting, and publishing. Do you agree? If so,…