Category Archives: On Writing

How I Write

Posted on March 31, 2025 by crispina kemp

Such a vast subject. Let’s apply some structure. The Basics: Equipment. I like to sit at a desk and use a laptop and MS Word. But I don’t use the laptop keyboard. I have a plug-in which clatters most satisfactorily, … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Why I Write What I Write

Posted on February 17, 2025 by crispina kemp

If you have visited my author page on Amazon or WordPress, you will find that in my early teens, I had a passion to boldly go… But an unfit non-American prone to travel sickness, the space programme was closed to … Continue reading →

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Seed Fall Ch 6

Posted on January 27, 2025 by crispina kemp

Chapter Six of my current wip. All and any comments very much appreciated The glacial cold of the mountain’s shadow had shocked him when, in dawn’s first light, Jess stepped out of the flier clad in the basic kit of … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress Ch5

Posted on January 13, 2025 by crispina kemp

Chapter Five of my current wip. All and any comments very much appreciated Canipse slowly shook his head, his mouth tight and twisting. He didn’t want to concede the point to that Zem-Jess-What’s-His-Name but, shit! He checked the pages again. … Continue reading →

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On Writing

Posted on December 9, 2024 by crispina kemp

It’s been a while since I wrote a post about writing. But I thought now’s a good time since I’m posting the first draft of my work-in-progress Seed Fall, and several of you are reading it. This post might help … Continue reading →

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Work In Progress

Posted on December 2, 2024 by crispina kemp

Chapter Two of my current wip. All and any comments very much appreciated Jess cursed, such wretched timing. What now to do? He didn’t want to abandon a newby-bud Obs to the terrors of a first waking. But neither did … Continue reading →

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Work In Progress

Posted on November 18, 2024 by crispina kemp

An early airing of my wip. Comments, opinions, anything, welcomed… Impatient, Jess didn’t wait till his data-board was fully operational before scrolling through the barely lit names. He nodded and nodded again at those he recognised, especially when those names … Continue reading →

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Up Above The Streets And Houses

Posted on September 14, 2024 by crispina kemp

When I saw today’s prompt word This played in my head “Up above the streets and houses “Rainbow climbing high…” Bungle, Rainbow’s bear Called Bungle because…? Maybe cos he was a clumsy bungler Miss you, Bungle More than Zippy and … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Version 3

Posted on July 12, 2024 by crispina kemp

Inspiration called today You were not here It did not stay If you care to go within Maybe it will call again

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Announcing

Posted on June 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

My new venture Read FREE online or download pdf or e-book Repeating nightmares of decapitation, recent finds of headless bodies spanning centuries, and voices in her head. Now slowly stir in the Saxon Runes. Available here  

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