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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 11, 2009 19:10:29 GMT
Hi. I'm Ade.
I work as an archive storage coordinator in a small Oxfordshire town, a great set up because the bosses are based in North Wales. Far, far away.
When not writing horror stories or timewasting on Facebook I'm to be found on the field of archery.
Having trouble with that at the moment because I'm going through a nasty phase of target panic.
TBC...
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 12, 2009 20:09:26 GMT
Tonight, a clout shoot - lobbing arrows in the air hoping they'll land on flags 180 yards away. No target face, so no target panic! Huge fun.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 14, 2009 15:00:13 GMT
Introduced Jeff to the board. Hope you're enjoying it, sir.
On Chapter Eight of The Caretakers rewrite. No alcohol in the last 48 hours...
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Post by jeff on Jun 14, 2009 16:43:42 GMT
Thanks for the intro, Ade.
Rewrite already - I thought you'd only just started to write the novel - and with no beer - can't be well.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 18, 2009 17:27:41 GMT
Thanks for the intro, Ade. Rewrite already - I thought you'd only just started to write the novel - and with no beer - can't be well. Well, it's a rewrite of an older book that I came to a grinding halt with six years ago. Does feel like I've started all over again, though.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 19, 2009 19:37:44 GMT
No archery, no writing. A few beers after work to be sociable and to numb the Agony of the Hell Sent Mouth Ulcer.
And then, a six pack of wonderful Becks Vier on the way home has meant no writing at all, but lots of Friendface fun - and fine victories on the field of 'I Win'.
Krabstick, Ianw and Jim - beginners, the lot of yous. Accept defeat gracefully!
Tomorrow, after I've cleaned the flat I promise more writing. I believe a Mannequin thread is crying out for my attention...
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Post by ian on Jun 20, 2009 21:17:03 GMT
It is still crying out for your attention!
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 21, 2009 1:10:30 GMT
Cheeky f*cker! I thought I'd written it?
Oh dear - if it's that bad it's not MY attention it's crying out for.
Go on, Mr Harris - your turn.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 23, 2009 0:16:38 GMT
Up to Chapter Ten of The Caretakers now. Funny, a redraft/rewrite can be painful at times but quite encouraging at the same time. The story's taking a nicer shape now and flowing well. Just not enough hours in the day. Sigh.
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jun 27, 2009 23:03:35 GMT
Updated my website, even managed to get some of the stories and two sample chapters of The Caretakers up as PDFs. I've posted a link to this board on the 'About Me' page, so expect to be inundated with nutters who think archivesofpain.com is an S&M site...
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jul 3, 2009 21:33:59 GMT
Having a great time in Somerset, visiting the parents. Didn't realise how much I needed the break until I got here. No matter how much you enjoy it, no matter how well it's going - writing is stressful. You don't even realise you're stressing your body and mind out when you're doing it. Gotta be careful not to overdo it like I did in the past. Today, drove myself to the medieval village of Dunster, ate an Exmoor pasty then drove along the North Devon coast. Ate some cod and chips in the harbour at Ilfracombe while watching the sun go down. Back in Middlezoy now. My dad is passed out on the couch, so I've managed to get access to his PC. Tomorrow, he's promised to show me the secret of his success at the Whack the Penguin (Blood Version) game - but only on condition that I don't pass the secret on to Scottish novelists. Sorry, Willie!
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Post by ian on Jul 3, 2009 21:38:42 GMT
I'm glad you are enjoying your holiday Ade. Don't forget to read my chapters!
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jul 3, 2009 21:38:41 GMT
Will do, mate.
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Post by williemeikle on Jul 3, 2009 22:28:11 GMT
Tomorrow, he's promised to show me the secret of his success at the Whack the Penguin (Blood Version) game - but only on condition that I don't pass the secret on to Scottish novelists. Sorry, Willie! I gave up at 1299.8 a couple of weeks ago... but it might call me back sometime
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Post by steppedonwolf on Jul 8, 2009 17:05:59 GMT
So much for the secret. Works for my stepdad, but not for me.
Just as well. Must take a leaf outa Willie's book and leave the penguin alone.
Back from Somerset (sigh) back to work (double sigh) and the guilty feeling of having written nothing for over a week - still, the break did me good and I'm sure the writing will benefit from it.
Tonight, a couple of pieces for the Guynecology mag.
And on another note - I'm now a godfather! The young lady gave birth at five am this morning and I've just come back from her house where I've held the child for the first time. Amazing! Now I have to learn how to mumble in a Marlon Brando stylee (very easy after all that Somerset cider), intimidate legitimate local businesses and accept payoffs from the CIA.
Although, really...I'm more of a godlessfather. I'm sure they'll notice at the christening...
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