Monthly Archives: March 2011

Day 10 (ish) – lost without a map (part 2)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Robert Mammone

I’m lost in a thicket of verbiage at the moment, not sure exactly where I am or even how to get out. The story is rapidly spiralling out of control. This is no doubt the worst writing experience I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Day 9 (ish) – lost without a map

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Robert Mammone

Right, I’m stuck. My short story, Pipes, has now entered interminable territory. What I’d hoped would be a sleek 4k – 4.5k effort has now spiralled out of control, with the real possibility I’ll end up with a random assortment … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – delerium sets in

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Robert Mammone

This is taking far longer than I would like. However, I did manage to push the story forward last night. A short burst moved the story a touch over three hundred words, which saw the story move to the phase … Continue reading →

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Day 7: And on the seventh writing day…

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Robert Mammone

…he didn’t rest. I think I’m in trouble with this story. Usually, with the sustained output I’ve managed, I’d be with sight of the finish line. This time round, I’m barely half way there and what I’d hoped would be … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – short story progress

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Robert Mammone

Not a lot to report this evening. Work on Saturday night was curtailed somewhat by it being, well, Saturday night. Put down 570 words, which saw Hannah get down to the beach. Of more importance was a little brainstorming that … Continue reading →

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Change, my dear, and not a moment too soon

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Robert Mammone

Okay, obligatory Doctor Who reference there – (Colin Baker as the newly regenerated sixth Doctor, last scene, Caves of Androzani, episode 4). Just a short note that I’ve changed the appearance of the blog in a post mowed-the-lawn daze. Black … Continue reading →

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Short Story – getting down to business.

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Robert Mammone

While the previous evening was a bit of a struggle, last night was very easy by comparison. Where I struggled to get 597 words down the previous night, I managed 969 in a similar time frame. It’s hard to say … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – short story – slow progress

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Robert Mammone

‘Charming,’ she muttered and pushed her sunglasses higher on her nose. When thinking of writing, I’m reminded of a visit I and my future wife made to the Accademia Gallery, which houses the statue of David. Ugly museum, glorious sculpture, … Continue reading →

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A short story begins

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Robert Mammone

Day 2. So, after last evening’s post, I started off on another grand adventure in writing. I haven’t written anything new since the beginning of February (as I’ve been editing the four short stories I’d completed in the 7 weeks … Continue reading →

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From A-Z

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Robert Mammone

That’s ‘zed’ not ‘zee’, by the way. I gather from reading author interviews, a lot of questions they get from the great fawning unwashed at book signings is ‘where do you get your ideas from.’ Translation: please give me the … Continue reading →

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