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Now we Wait… Sending my manuscript to the editor felt like launching a rocket—excitement mixed with the fear of explosion. Now, I’m juggling promo tasks while my feet recover from plantar fasciitis. Meanwhile, I’ve become a reading machine! Let’s get this book into the wild!

Now we Wait…

Sending my manuscript to the editor felt like launching a rocket—excitement mixed with the fear of explosion. Now, I’m juggling promo tasks while my feet recover from plantar fasciitis. Meanwhile, I’ve become a reading machine! Let’s get this book into the wild!

NEWS FLASH – Final Edits! After years of world-building, writing, and rewrites, The Mereland Chronicles has officially gone in for its final edit. It’s one of the last big steps before launch. It’s starting to feel real!

NEWS FLASH – Final Edits!

After years of world-building, writing, and rewrites, The Mereland Chronicles has officially gone in for its final edit. It’s one of the last big steps before launch. It’s starting to feel real!

A Small Delay – But Worth the Wait The Mereland Chronicles – The Crier is set for a Summer 2025 release, as the author prioritizes quality over haste. Amid life’s demands, significant improvements based on feedback are being made. The delay reflects deep care for the story and its readers, promising an exciting adventure worth the wait.

Life’s been busy, but the story’s nearly there. The Mereland Chronicles – The Crier is now set for Summer 2025. See website for more e - link in bio.
Myth and mystery await in a reimagined Lake District...
#FantasyBooks #AmWriting #TheMerelandChronicles #WritingCommunity

Chapter Titles, or No Chapter Titles — That Is the Question

By PJ Scribbans One of the quiet decisions every novelist faces might seem trivial from the outside, but it can shape the entire reading experience: Should you use chapter titles… or not? When I began writing The Mereland Chronicles: The…

Agree with you Johny 🙂

Don’t forget your notepad 🙂

Is it still writing if you’re just thinking really hard? #WritersLife #WritersOfBlueSky

How do you name your characters? #TheMerelandChronicles #StoryTeller

Note to self: staring at the screen counts as work if you do it long enough. #WritersLife #Romantasy

I try my best 🙂

I wrote 1,000 words today. None of them in the actual manuscript. #TheMerelandChronicles #HistoricalFantasy

The hardest part of writing? Not editing mid-sentence. #WritersLife #AuthorLife

What’s your favourite writing ritual? #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

Ever written a scene that made you cry? #WritersLife #IndieAuthor

Tomorrow I’m running Coniston to Barrow — 20 miles of scenic suffering through the Lake District.
Because who needs toenails anyway? 🏃‍♂️
Wish me luck, and if I don’t post on Sunday, assume I’ve merged with the landscape.
#ConistonToBarrow #LakeDistrict #TheMerelandChronicles

Editing: fixing one sentence and breaking three others. #WritersLife #StoryTeller

Do you let your characters swear, or keep it clean? #TheMerelandChronicles #StoryTeller

I outlined everything. My characters ignored it. #TheMerelandChronicles #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

My story has 12 drafts and counting. Send help. #TheMerelandChronicles #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

Daughter is doing the Manchester Marathon today! Proud Dad!
#manchestermarathon #Marathon #Manchester #uk

Unveiling The Mereland Chronicles: Writing historical fantasy is a unique challenge—one that demands a careful dance between fact and imagination.
#WritingCommmunity #fantasy #HistoricalFiction #books #lakedistrict

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My favourite writing tool is procrastination. #WritersLife #IndieAuthor

Unveiling The Mereland Chronicles: The Challenges of Writing Historical Fantasy Writing historical fantasy is a unique challenge—one that demands a careful dance between fact and imagination. When I began The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier, I knew I wanted a story deeply rooted in the English Lake District: its rich history, its haunting landscapes, and importantly, a prequel thread to the legend of the Claife Crier (or the Crier of Claife, depending on which version you prefer).

Unveiling The Mereland Chronicles: The Challenges of Writing Historical Fantasy

Writing historical fantasy is a unique challenge—one that demands a careful dance between fact and imagination. When I began The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier, I knew I wanted a story deeply rooted in the English Lake…

Oh no! Hope the next rewrite works for you 🙂

How many times do you rewrite your first paragraph? #WritersLife #AmWriting

How many drafts is too many? #WritersLife #AuthorLife

Last day in Liverpool following a fantastic couple of days and the opportunity to watch the #thewaroftheworlds stage show.
This is a fantastic city and I’ll be back.
#liverpool #citybreaks

Off to Liverpool to see Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds! Can’t wait — music, Martians, and massive nostalgia. Let’s gooo!
#WarOfTheWorldsLive #JeffWayne #LiverpoolEvents #LiveMusicMagic #MartianMayhem #ExcitedMuch #TheatreTrip #ClassicSciFi #TheWarOfTheWorlds

Happy Monday. I’m being sarcastic! 😔
#MondayMorning

Been power hosing the yard. So tired! My softy office job doesn’t prepare me for such activities. #happyfriday