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The evolution of a picture book

Posted on 12/12/2013 by peteFebruary 2, 2014

Below are the words from a picture book I’ve been working on. This is the first version that I was happy with – which took many, many drafts Until I became unhappy with it and rewrote it using real children … Continue reading →

Posted in Get writing, Uncategorized, What I'm writing | Tagged 1-4, editing, picture-book

Disappearing Dinners – editing the first draft

Posted on 03/12/2012 by peteDecember 3, 2012

I’m pleased to have finished the first draft of the novel version of Disappearing Dinners. It’s currently 17,000 words and aimed at 8 – 12 year olds. It’s always exciting to finish a story, even if you already know how … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm writing | Tagged disappearing-dinners, editing, writing-tips

Short story – It’s not fair

Posted on 03/10/2012 by peteOctober 3, 2012

I’ve finished the final draft of my short story for the Leeds Writers Circle competition. What do I mean by final draft? I mean I’ve completed the story, edited it about six times, mulled it over for a couple of days, … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm writing | Tagged editing

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