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News from Sarah Painter

  • One word after another…

    I’ve hit one of those points in my WIP when I’m stuck and a bit bored and it seems suddenly pointless and ridiculous, and all I want to do is read good books instead (books which are brilliant and clever and imaginative and, above all, not in crappy first draft…

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  • Writing Challenge Check in: Week 1

    So. The first week of my eight week writing challenge (also known as ‘Work My Arse Off Before Christmas’) has passed. How did you guys do? I had a mixed week… I didn’t write at all on two of the seven days and only managed 300 words on Wednesday and…

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  • Friday Five: November. Seriously?

    Yes, yes, I know I’m always commenting on how quickly time flies, but really… Seriously? November?! 1. For many writers (both aspiring and professional), November means one thing: NaNoWriMo.  I’ve previously established that 50,000 words in a month is utterly beyond me, but I’m still setting myself a writing challenge.…

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