Running Report sent to Magazines

I have finally got round to doing a race report on my running blog from a race 2 weeks ago when everybody was in Santa suits, it's a strange sight to see.



As this is time of year it is only suitable for I have sent an email to the running magazine I subscribe to, to see if they want to use any of it in print or online. Also I have sent it to an editor of another running magazine who I meet at a marathon last year and therefore could send directly to them.

Both of which I said I would re-write to meet any of their magazine guidelines/requirements.

Interesting Characters

If you struggling thinking up character details for what you are writing I would suggest go to a big coach or train station.

On a recent trip I went to a few coach stations and there was some interesting characters and characteristics which could be easily used to form parts of a character.

Yet Another Rest

I had another rest from writing but I am back writing again. I had also left my running/triathlon blog for a while as well but I am back writing some recent race reports on there as I think it also helped my training as I had do some to write about it. This could be useful for next year.

I was tempted to the NaNoWriMo this year but I decided that I have not done any writing in the build up and that would like doing no training before a marathon. Therefore I will be doing shorter pieces and hopefully will be doing it next year.

back writing again

I am back writing again!

It must be the sea air, as I am in the middle of the Irish Sea writing this!

back writing again

I am back writing again!

It must be the sea air, as I am in the middle of the Irish Sea writing this!

A DIY Book Tour

I came across this article about DIY book tours which also includes some information about online promotion and local book stores. This seems to give some good ideas for promotion but I am miles away from this yet.

I need to get back writing

I need to get back writing on here and doing other creative writing.

Although on my training and weight loss blog I have now over 400 posts that I have done, so I just need to channel some of the writing in this direction.

Book Now in Google Books

One of the short story books (Adam and the..) is now listed on the google books search. It links through to the Lulu page for the book so people can buy it.

I submitted it about 3 months ago and finally has been processed and is now live. It seems that they automate the keywords and tags with no why of chaning these. It will be interesting to see if there is any impact of being included in the google book search.

Writing using a mobile

It is technology gone mad. That I can write a small piece on my mobile and also post on my blog while travelling along a motorway on a coach.


I will transfer the work to my pc before posting it on here or send it to the writing group that I am a member of.