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The Reawakening

Posted on May 8, 2018 by alyseinion

Being a writer is about so much more than simply putting words on paper in the right order. After a year of turbulence, and three years of near-hibernation, during which I have retreated into a range of forms of escape, … Continue reading →

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When I am free

Posted on July 14, 2016 by alyseinion

I can hardly believe how many months have passed since I last posted. Post-Brexit, post political disaster cum standing joke, and post chaos of teaching. Yes, it’s been an eventful few months. I have been too busy writing to write, … Continue reading →

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Keeping on Keeping On – Writing Through the Horror

Posted on November 23, 2015 by alyseinion

This weekend, I took a draft of my next novel with me to some study days, and one of the facilitators read the first page. “Wow,” she said. “I already want to read on, and find out what happens.” I … Continue reading →

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That Watershed Moment

Posted on July 23, 2015 by alyseinion

That Watershed Moment We all have them in our lives, the moment when something changes. The moment when the catalyst appears and is activated. The moment when everything shifts. Sometimes we are aware, at the time, that this is a … Continue reading →

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My Funny Valentine

Posted on February 16, 2015 by alyseinion

My funny Valentine I wonder if it has always been the case that love is the focus of most fiction. Creative, twisting plots, thrillers, tragedies, romance . . . all seem to be focus on the concept of love. Getting … Continue reading →

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Taking it to the Next Level

Posted on January 17, 2015 by alyseinion

Taking it to the Next Level Well, this has been a roller-coaster of a week. It started off with a January low, the post-festive energy dipping and the darkness and cold shrinking my world to the daily necessities. After an … Continue reading →

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The Books in my Life – Old Favourites are Old Friends

Posted on October 30, 2014 by alyseinion

I don’t know how it is for other authors, but my love of writing stems from my love of reading. I devour books, like a greedy child grabbing for second and third helpings, and like a child, I have little … Continue reading →

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A Writing Life

Posted on August 5, 2014 by alyseinion

A Writing Life I was driving home from work today, listening to the radio as I usually do on the way home. It’s at least an hour’s commute, made worse by repeated roadworks all the way through Swansea and out … Continue reading →

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The Story You Always Wanted to Write – A workshop

Posted on June 27, 2014 by alyseinion

In a few short weeks I will be offering a workshop at LFest, which takes place at Uttoxeter racecourse on 18th to 21 July. My workshop was born out of my own desire. I always knew, you see, that there … Continue reading →

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One Month to Go . . . . . !

Posted on June 17, 2014 by alyseinion

Well, today marks one month exactly until Inshallah, my first published novel is released. Today the publishers told me they are pushing the button to start the print run – making my longest held dream a reality. I can’t wait … Continue reading →

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