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On dreams, screams and validation from a hot boy.

On dreams, screams and validation from a hot boy.

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Nov 21, 2023
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My second weekly post, a glimpse behind the scenes as I write a new book (or three) is for paid subscribers. A paid sub costs just over £1 a week (less if you go for an annual subscription!).

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Last night, I dreamt I was writing this newsletter. I dreamt I’d chosen a bit of the book that I wanted to share, but was trying to edit it into some sort of order (which, you know, not a bad idea, given it’s due at the end of this month).

I also dreamt I had Covid and also that my editor had come back to me about my novel and she loved it and gave it five stars. So when I woke up, I was relieved I don’t have Covid and annoyed to realise that I still have to write that novel and choose a bit of the book to post here.

But do I post a polished bit or just paste in one of my random pages of notes so you get to see just what kind of chaos I’m dealing with here?

I think we all know which I went with…

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