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by Louise Allan | Jan 23, 2015 | 0 comments

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I waited until I finished rewriting my novel to st

I waited until I finished rewriting my novel to start reading these three beauties, written by three good friends of mine:⁠
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Given it's publication day today, first off the list is @natashalesterauthor's The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre. I've already started this rich story about Alix's double life as a spy during WWII and now at the House of Dior. (Not sure what her third life is about, as I haven't got to that bit yet!) ⁠
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I've read nearly all of Natasha's novels since her very first one back in 2010, and I gotta say, her books just get better and better. She's also one of the kindest people in the business, always willing to share her knowledge about writing and publishing – and she knows a lot! I consider myself lucky indeed to call her a friend. ⁠
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I can't wait to get my eyes upon the pages of The Brink by @holdensheppard. For anyone who hasn't heard of this book (and how could you not?), it's about a group of school leavers on the brink of adulthood. It's written in the pull-no-punches style Holden's become known for – the type of writing I love.⁠
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Also in this stack is Time and Tide in Sarajevo by @bronwyn.birdsall. Bronwyn and I have spent many hours together in Word Caves and Word Rivers with @sarahsentilles, and I'm proud to say I bore witness to the last stages of this novel's publication and know how much thought went into every sentence within. It's the story of an Australian woman teaching English in 1990s Sarajevo, and I'm so looking forward to diving in.⁠
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A video update: But if the video’s TL:DR, here

A video update:

But if the video’s TL:DR, here it is in summary:

I’ve been quiet on social media lately because I’ve been rewriting my novel.

That’s it, basically. Oh, and I show you a Scrivener hack I used to keep me motivated. It shows your word count for each day since you started your project. It’s called ‘Project History’, and it was my touchstone throughout this rewrite.

I look happy in this video, because I am – now – but believe me the past few months have been some of the toughest since I took up writing. Anyway, I’m pleased with the end product, so now I’m going to enjoy a break and have a little fun!

#writing #writinglife #novelwriting #authorlife #mybrainhurts

✨FAWWA Sunday Sessions Early Bird Tickets are on

✨FAWWA Sunday Sessions Early Bird Tickets are on sale!✨

Join us from 9:30am on Sunday, October 23, at Mattie Furphy House, Swanbourne, when 4 fabulous authors present a day of small group masterclasses.

Each workshop goes for 1.5 hours
Numbers are limited
Morning and afternoon tea provided

Lunch included with for those with tickets to all four sessions

Get in quick and make the most of the early bird prices:

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