Category Archives: On Writing

Words On Writing #9

Posted on March 9, 2026 by crispina kemp

Hands up all those who’ve heard the advice “Write what you know.” Hands up if you thought this meant you should only include your own lived experiences in your writing. Example: You’re a married accountant, so you’re going to write … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue 8

Posted on March 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

Question: What sort of stories do you like to read? I don’t mean which genre, but the storytelling’s general style. Genre is like saying you like evergreen trees. But the general storytelling style is like saying you like prickly trees … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing #7

Posted on February 23, 2026 by crispina kemp

It’s not ready yet… ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Editing.’ ‘Still? Nah, I reckon you’re procrastinating. Don’t want to submit in case it’s rejected.’ I’m sure most writers have had this conversation at least once in their career, their antagonist being … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue 6

Posted on February 16, 2026 by crispina kemp

All writers have a weakness No, I don’t mean that craving for chocolate and cold coffee. I mean that one thing they struggle with, that doesn’t come easy, that feels like an entangled nightmare every time. My weakness is dialogue … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue 5

Posted on February 9, 2026 by crispina kemp

Writing on Voices That is, First Person, 2nd, Third Experimentation Over the (very) long years of writing, I have experimented with voices. I’ve a persistent desire to write a story with multiple point-of-view (pov) characters, each telling the tale from … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue #4

Posted on February 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

Biography of a work-in-progress. Saramequai was conceived in what now seems the long-distant past. It was then called Saram. Saram is the sky god of Dal Uest. Saramequai = horsemen of Saram. In its earliest version there are five povs … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue #3

Posted on January 26, 2026 by crispina kemp

To plot or not to plot… That is the question often discussed, debated and sometimes hotly thrashed out by fiction writers. Especially when in the process of advising, encouraging and most times confusing newbies. For the uninitiated, to plot means … Continue reading →

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Words on Writing Issue #2

Posted on January 19, 2026 by crispina kemp

I don’t like adverts. The static types are fine. Or at least acceptable. Image. Text. Consume at your leisure. No, I mean those irritating inconsiderate interruptions that blare out twice as loud as anything you’re watching. Not that I watch … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue #1

Posted on January 12, 2026 by crispina kemp

Welcome to the first post for Words On Writing What’s that? I’m not quite sure. I’m hoping it might evolve into something readable…followable…enjoyable…informative…amusing. One of those. Maybe all of those. Or possibly something entirely different. Let me explain. I recently … Continue reading →

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Writing Update September 2025

Posted on September 20, 2025 by crispina kemp

First I want to thank all those who have been reading Seed Fall. Please do continue. And thank you for the comments. In many ways this was new territory for me and I really appreciate your support. So, What’s Been … Continue reading →

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