A chapter from my work in progress – In The Dark There is a hint of lemon cleaner still lingering on my table. It contrasts with the sweet chilli sauce I have just put on my chips. I pick one up, squashing it between my fingers, before I eat it in one go. Crackle, spit,Continue reading “In The Dark”
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In The Dark
Today’s word from https://fivedotoh.com/2022/10/08/fowc-with-fandango-twitch/ A twitch of his shoulders. I decide there and then what I needed to do. A person, who I once trusted with my life, is out to kill me, to get rid of any evidence in his involvement in drugs – in Joe’s death. He may not have given him theContinue reading “In The Dark”
In The Dark
This is the current chapter I have been working on for my new novel in the dark. It is about a female reporter who is going blind. She has been in an ”car accident” and will eventually go blind. I would love to have the perspective of anyone in that situation, so I do itContinue reading “In The Dark”
In The Dark – Another Draft
If I had to summarise the theme of my novel, it is guilt, and grief, and how we place the blame on our shoulders. My ideas are changing from the original idea, but a recently completed beat sheet has helped me know in what direction it is going. Sarah is a journalist, who after theContinue reading “In The Dark – Another Draft”
In The Dark
This week I have been working on my new project ”In The Dark” A novel about Sarah, a journalist investigating her husband’s death, while losing her sight. This is the prologue, and a rough first draft. It is set when she is only thirteen (twenty years before the present) PROLOGUE ‘Joe, can I borrow yourContinue reading “In The Dark”
Protagonist
My protagonist in my new novel (not finished) is Sarah Masters. This is the opening draft. CHAPTER ONE IN THE DARK ‘Graham! Graham!’ ‘Sarah . . .’ His voice is weak, like his barely has any breath – I want to go to him, but it’s pitch black. I’m finding it difficult adjusting to theContinue reading “Protagonist”
Prologue – Re-edited
I posted my first draft of my prologue ”In The Dark”. This is the edited version, although knowing me won’t be the last edit. I have sent it to my writing group, who will notice things I never even thought of. The only problem with this prologue, it sort of changes the rest of theContinue reading “Prologue – Re-edited”
Chapter One – In The Dark?
Nobody notices me in the corner, sitting with my guide dog. That’s just the way I like it. I blend into the background, able to do my job with a confidence. An investigative reporter, my job hasn’t changed since I went blind five years ago. Why should it? I can do everything I did beforeContinue reading “Chapter One – In The Dark?”
Revised Chapter One – In the Dark
This is the revised first chapter of my manuscript – In The Dark. IN THE DARK CHAPTER ONE ‘Can I confirm this is Sarah Masters.’ ‘Speaking.’ This wasn’t the voice I thought I would hear. ‘This is Detective Stiles, from Slough police station. Can I ask, are you alone?’ ‘Yes, I am. Is it aboutContinue reading “Revised Chapter One – In the Dark”
In the Dark
CHAPTER ONE A hand on my shoulder told me someone was there. I hoped it wasn’t the police, but since the early hours of this morning, I couldn’t quite shake off my worries about my husband, Graham. We had a blazing row. Yet another phone call in the middle of the night, where he justContinue reading “In the Dark”
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