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Blogging from hospital 102 - the Ultimate IT Guide
Okay, the title of this post is a little misleading - this isn't really a guide or a how-to. Basically I'm just going to share my fabulous portable setup with you...but as to how it's all configured?...
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How to complete the A-Z Challenge in one day from a hospital bed...
I'm not a daily blogger and probably never will be as I'm too respectful of my blog followers to torture them that way; so I'm not officially participating in the A-Z blogging Challenge...but couldn't...
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Is your writing overblown and verbose...or succinct to the point of being...
I'm pretty sure nobody's going to admit to being overblown OR verbose. And let's face it, word limits touted by many publishers for their new acquisitions have a great deal more to do with the...
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The Joy of Creation
Sometimes good things really do come in nice small packages...Baby boy born a month early, weighing 2.83kg and 47cm long. And yes, he does have an older sister who bequeathed the wrap in this...
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Maternity leave for writers? Say whaaaat?!
I had a baby recently - number two - and only a month or so later, despite the sleepless nights, I was chafing at the bit, wanting to get back to writing. I didn't actually have time to do any...
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Haven't blogged for a month. Just joined Twitter. Am I mad???
So, I have a new baby and a groaning to-do list. I'm already strapped for time to get done the things that need doing on a daily basis. Good time to sign up to Twitter, right?Image by Michal...
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Writer's Repast: Rhubarb 'n Lemon Cake + Campaign News
image from etsy/SweetiePaintI can't stick to a recipe. I've tried. It's not just because when the urge to bake overcomes me I may find the pantry short of essentials like eggs, sugar or milk...though...
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Campaign #3 - My commitment to you, fellow Campaigners
Have I bitten off more than I can chew?This is my third time as a participant in the Platform-Building Campaign. I've been there since the beginning. I think the essence of the idea is great, and...
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On following the writer's dream, with a hop, skip, jump...
Image by Etsy/RochePapierCiseauxWho started your writing dream? Was it a book you read, a particular author, or an influential person in your life?My MG/YA group of Campaigners are holding a blog hop...
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Going blog-quiet...for a while
I've been putting this off. Hoping I could do it all. Burning the candle at both ends and then some.Unfortunately, my writing's been suffering. Writing? What writing? And this has become the online...
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I'm back!
It's time to get out the metaphorical broom and whisk away the cobwebs on the windows and cornices; don gloves and pull up the weeds which have grown in the corners of the landing and twined their way...
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Publishing deal!
Image by http://www.scenicreflections.comI didn't expect to be writing a post like this so soon. If you'd asked me at the beginning of the year whether I saw a publishing deal in my near future, I'd...
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Why the digital publishing model is GREAT for debut authors!
Hi all,I'm guest posting here at Rach Writes on why the digital publishing model is good for debut authors and, ultimately, for readers too.Come and visit!(Source)
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The ultimate hot chocolate
It's been cold 'round our way. Cold and wet. Leaden skies. Damp grass which never quite seems to dry out. Typical winter weather, really.When staring at a computer screen waiting for inspiration,...
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Forget perfection. Just write!
I've had a longish break from writing, and it's taken me quite a while to get back into it. Weeks of frittering and time wasting and occasional opening of my document to fiddle with the scene summaries...
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Blade Runner meets Perdido Street Station? Can do, says debut author Nina...
Nina D'Aleo's been a great confidante in recent months. Her first book, The Last City, has just been released by our mutual publisher, Momentum, and as she's already been through the process I'm...
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Writer's Repast: Blueberry Streusel Cake (call it Crumble Cake, if you prefer)
Blueberry Streusel CakeHeaven knows I'm no photographer. That's one of the main reasons I'll never start a food blog. That and the fact that I'm far too lazy and undisciplined.But I do like to bake.On...
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Changing the way we read - serialisation of e-books
Original caption on SMH article was "Serial thriller ... Adina West's new novel will be serialised. Photo: Wolter Peeters"Well, that was another nice little hiatus from the blog, though of course I...
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adinawest.com goes live...and a Dark Child editing update
I love my new website. I wanted it to be a little bit baroque and hint at late nights and guttering candles...and I think the designer has captured that beautifully with the hand drawn...
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Covers for Dark Child
This day has arrived more quickly than I expected it would...but it's just as exciting as I thought it would be to finally share with you my beautiful covers for Dark Child, Episodes One and Two. There...
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The Next Big Thing
Well, I've been tagged by the lovely and talented Wai Chim (from my writers' group), author of Chook Chook: Mei's Secret Pets, a children's book released 2012 through University of Queensland Press....
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Some free reads for you to celebrate Dark Child release day
image by Evgeni Dinev, freedigitalphotos.netMost people know that book names are often changed by publishers, for whatever reason. My debut novel is being released today under the name Dark Child,...
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With Dark Child in the world, a rant about obsessive checking of rankings and...
Hello. My name is Adina. It's been almost three months since my last drink blog post.Wow, this cover actually matches the background colour on my blog. Pure coincidence.It's finally happened. I've...
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Dark Child sequel done. Phew! And next on my list...
Hello all!I'm not completely sure who finds their way to these posts these days, but I know that somebody does, according to the little Google widget that measures page views. If you're an old (and...
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Dark Child COVENS RISING is well and truly on the way!
Just a super-quick post to share the title of the forthcoming sequel to Dark Child. Yep, Covens Rising is well and truly in the works and it feels so much more real now it has a proper title!The...
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