The writing process is so unpredictable. I had anticipated that the third draft of Attrition was going to be a tidying-up exercise but I seem to have landed myself right into a complete re-write. This was most definitely not on the cards. I’m focussing on the positive outcome of this; my novel is going to end up in a better…
Tag: murder
February Blog: The Time It Takes
I finally finished the first draft of Attrition in mid-February and to say I was delighted is an understatement. It was a long slog just to get the first draft done, far longer than I had anticipated, especially compared to Bitten By A Dog On Tuesday (the first draft of which I wrote in 6 weeks). At present I have…
September Blog: A Tale of Three Halves
We’re well into my favourite time of year; between now and January is usually my ideal season. I know it’s probably not the most popular opinion but I’m glad the summer is over. There seems to be a backlash against “fetishising” autumn, which is understandable when every second thing is pumpkin spice this and that, but that doesn’t mean that…
November Blog: NaNoWriMo and Novel Number Two
Well, it’s truly been a marathon of a month and I’m glad I did my training in the run up to it. I, somehow, passed the 50k word mark for NaNoWriMo today with a full day to spare. As of Sunday I was nigh on ready to throw in the towel as I wasn’t sure I’m make it but I…
The Begorrathon 2015: My Favourite Irish Murders
I’ve always had an interest in the macabre and the under belly of society; there’s something appealing about it that draws me in and fascinates me. All the “bad” things we do. The morals that are broken and the horrors we commit against each other. There’s nothing like a bit of murder to get the heart pounding and the adrenalin…
David Keane 