What can I say about last nights speaker, Curtis Jobling?That guy has so much energy it wore me out just listening to him!
If you’re into YA and fantasy you have got to check out his Wereworld series of books, but, if you just like to be tickled, perhaps Curious Cow is more up your street 😉
Today has been a lovely day….the last part of my novel writing course with Alexa, dregs party on the lawn, tea with friends and some writing 🙂
Jayne, Lorraine & Maddie.
Dregs party.
Me and Rae.
Curtis drew some of his characters which were auctioned off to raise funds for the school.
And then to top everything off tonight’s speaker was Deborah Moggach who was fabulous!
One thing Deborah did say was that she has to have a title for a novel before she starts, because she feels that it focuses her. I totally agree! Do you like to have a title before you start?
Right, I’m off to bed….early start tomorrow….back to reality! 🙂
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Aaaaw poor curious cow!
Yes I need a title before I start – although that’s partly because I write on a computer and have to call it something so I can save it.
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Ha ha ha, that’s a good point Patsy 🙂
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I usually do have a title. But I don’t for my current WIP, which may actually be a good thing. On the computer I do have a title but won’t be the title of the story. good point Patsy – you do have to call it “something” 😀
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Oooo, that’s interesting Sue, are you going to wait until it’s finished before you work on the title?
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I have to have at least a working title – as you say, it keeps the focus. On my current wip the working title will probably stick.
Glad you’re having a good time 🙂
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Thanks Tony 🙂
You really should join me and Jayne next year, you’d LOVE it!
Xx
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I think Curious Cow deserves a change of name, kind of like we do when we apply a name to our books as a working title. Perhaps Suicidal Cow, or Cow Prat ( sorry) will be the end title we prefer. Back to the story, I have tended so fat to give a title only after finishing the work so maybe that’s where I’m going wrong.I’m glad you’ve had a great time at Swanwick but it will be nice to welcome you home to put it all into practice. xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Thanks David 🙂
Do you think that by having a title you could work better?
Xx
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Of course that should read ‘so far’ not so fat, I must have been thinking about my non-existent diet at that moment. xxx
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I’ve read that Kate Atkinson is just the same and that sometimes she starts writing when all she has is the title. And I think her titles are brilliant…
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Thanks Bridget 🙂
I’ve often done the same myself!
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Thanks for blogging about Swanwick – Ive really enjoyed reading about it. Ive been thinking of going for a while, but am def going to book for next year now.
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You’re very welcome Christine 🙂
Oh that’s great to hear! You’ll love it 🙂
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I think title give a focus – but I often revise to a better one later.
Looks like a great time ( How I love an energetic rapid fire speaker – and one who draws characters!)
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Thanks honey, glad to hear you agree 🙂
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I always end up changing the working title of my first drafts to something else, but I agree that some sort of title is needed to help one get underway initially.
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My novel Still has had 3 titles now lol 😉
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