Category Archives: On Writing

Bobby’s Last Post CCC1

Posted on November 15, 2018 by crispina kemp

‘Go whitewash the last post,’ the corporal said. But young Bobby was expecting it; they always messed with the new recruits. They thought he’d set off on a frantic search of the barracks, trying to find the last post. Instead, … Continue reading →

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BETA READERS WANTED

Posted on November 8, 2018 by crispina kemp

BETA READERS WANTED For Mythic Fantasy Quest The Asaric Tales quint … … begins in an age before the gods, in the between-time when ice gave way to warmer days, when nomadic hunter-fisher clans turned to settled agriculture, when villages … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book update #12

Posted on November 4, 2018 by crispina kemp

Another month and what have I done? Am I nearer to my goal of e-publication? I’d say yes. Asaric Axis (Asaric Tales Book Two) Though it was late in the month before I tackled the amendments suggested by my beta … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book update #11

Posted on October 7, 2018 by crispina kemp

Another month over. But am I another step nearer to e-publication? Yes. And no. Asaric Axis (Asaric Tales Book Two) At last I can say that all comments are in from the beta readers and critiquers. I have read them, … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book update #10

Posted on September 2, 2018 by crispina kemp

September already; the year is closing on these updates. My first was 9th December 2017. So, what has this month brought, how much achieved? Asaric Lies (Asaric Tales Book One) It seems to have taken for ever, but in fact … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book Update #9

Posted on August 5, 2018 by crispina kemp

Gosh, is it really another month gone? And what have I done? I confess I have wilted into lethargy in Britain’s current heatwave. Even so, I’ve not been idle. And nor have my beta-readers and critiquers though one or two … Continue reading →

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It All Began

Posted on July 15, 2018 by crispina kemp

“It all began when Jan met Ned.” No. Wrong. Wrong? Everything that ever had happened in Jan’s life led to that moment. Ditto for Ned. Fine. “It all began when Jan was born, three years to the day after Ned.” … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book update #8

Posted on July 1, 2018 by crispina kemp

July already, and what have I to report? Asaric Lies, Book One Asaric Lies has been beta-read, critiqued, amended, critiqued again, and beta-read and … I am now waiting for the last three critiques to be in, before I consider the … Continue reading →

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Asaric Tales e-book Update #7

Posted on May 27, 2018 by crispina kemp

Wow! May has been such a productive month for me; so much achieved. I’m feeling quite energised. But, whoa, I leap ahead, for there is something nasty waiting to trip me … Asaric Lies: Amend, Revise, Rewrite Introduction to Kerrid’s … Continue reading →

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Regin, Rat and Raesan

Posted on May 20, 2018 by crispina kemp

An excerpt from Regin-yorl posted May 2013 (‘Neve‘, an Asaric Tale) Again, Raesan’s memories spooled into Neve’s head, again of Eldsland and of Regin-Yorl’s hall. He showed her Gudrum. Startling blue eyes and an ankle-length coat—red-brown leather, similar to the coat she had glimpsed … Continue reading →

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