Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:09:03 -0800WeeblySat, 11 Oct 2008 15:44:12 -0800http://www.miranda-dickinson.com/1/post/2008/10/the-art-of-finishing-things.htmlI'm brilliant at coming up with new ideas. Seriously - my head is always brimming with fantastic plots, awesome characters and scintillating scenes. I have a trusty Moleskine notebook (natch) that I carry everywhere with me and it's bulging with ideas...

...Like last week when, I swear, I sat next to the Three Witches from Macbeth in my local Starbucks... Or the old man Bob and I met in the hides at Kingsbury Water Park who I just had to write a story about - which you can read on my short story blog, September's ...

My novel, Coffee At Kowalski's, is getting fantastic reviews at Authonomy.com and I only posted it to see if anyone would read it!

The one problem I have is finishing things. Maybe I'm scared. Maybe I'm plain lazy. Maybe I'm worried that if I finish one thing I won't get another idea good enough... And now I've signed up for NaNoWriMo again this year, it about to begin all over again.

It looks like I have to finish writing Coffee At Kowalski's, now that so many people are loving it. I have to finish the final edit of The Mystical Wombat's Guide to Life before I start NaNoWriMo 2008 - just because it needs to go to an agent and for me to stop dithering. The problem is making myself sit down and do it.

I need to learn the Art of Finishing Things. And quick!

]]>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:53:09 -0800http://www.miranda-dickinson.com/1/post/2008/09/interviews-opportunities-and-music-for-sale.htmlWell, it's all been happening!

Firstly, one of my short stories, Remember, has been published by www.authortrek.com - and has been selling well. You can buy your copy for only 50p(what a bargain!)...

Secondly, MTV have optioned one of my songs, Man Behind The Smile, for their forthcoming programming schedule. This means my song could turn up anywhere from The Hills to Pimp My Ride - so it could be interesting!

I was recently interviewed by the Stourbridge News about the Authortrek story and my music. It was a slightly surreal experience, but a lot of fun - and the response to the interview has been great. You can read it online here - http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/3628974.Writer_celebrates_short_story_success/

I'm a Semi-Finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition for the second time. Last year, Man Behind The Smile reached a semi-final spot and this year Baby, It's You did the same. Maybe next year I'll reach the finals...

And now it looks like I'm going to be writing a column for a new website launching soon! I'll tell you more when I can, but it's all looking very exciting at the moment!

Meanwhile, my short story blog at www.septembers-cafe.blogspot.com is going really well, with a new story up this week. Why not pop over to the site and meet some new friends?

And last - but by no means least - you can now finally buy my songs online! I'm selling four of my tracks at indiestore.com - all for the bargain price of just 99p each. Visit my store at: www.indiestore.7digital.com/mirandadickinson

Phew! After all that activity, I think I need a sit down. Well, maybe after I've edited another chapter of The Mystical Wombat's Guide to Life...

M xx

 

]]>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:19:44 -0800http://www.miranda-dickinson.com/1/post/2008/04/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlWell, here it is, finally - my very own website!

It's great to be able to get my words out in the open...

I think, as a writer, you can get so used to spending inordinate amounts of time holed up somewhere with only your words and warped imagination for company, that when you finally have to share your scribblings with the world it can be more than a little nerve-wracking!

What I love about writing, though, is the way it can connect people.

At the fantastic My Writers Circle www.mywriterscircle.com, I've met a fantastic bunch of wordsmiths, who have encourgaed me so much as a writer. Without sounding too much like an over-emotional Oscar-winner, I have been privileged to share the ups and downs of writing with them and have literally laughed with, cried with, created with and been inspired by the writers I've met there. So if you're a creative writer, be it for fun or for a living, I encourage you to head over there and say hello...

That's all for now. Thanks for the kind comments you've left and hope you enjoy the rest of the site!

Miranda x

]]>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:45:10 -0800http://www.miranda-dickinson.com/1/post/2008/02/first-post.htmlWelcome to the new site for Miranda Dickinson. Please let me know what you think!

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