Hi everyone glad you can visit today, I missed you.
Well today I'm going to tell you what I have been up to this week, apart from writing of course.
Today Saturday, woke up at 6 am, no I did not set the alarm MY brain just woke me up. Made a cup of tea as you do, fed Garfield, Alfie our cats and George the dog before taking George for a walk. I could not be asked to wear my glasses, I could see well enough to do our normal route around the block without getting run over. We live in a small village, so small that all we have is a closed shop, a closed public house and a hairdressers that's open, if you have seen a photo of me you will know that is something I do not need.
Well after doing all that, all I had to do was pump my tyre up as it was a bit low on air. I ensured I had all my paperwork with me including my driving licence, then set off for my course. My course is a classroom based course, I have to do a total of 35 hours in 7 hour segments before September 2014. This is to do with my lorry driving licence, even though I have had it over 27 years, I have to do a course that will cost me £386.25 (U$D 642.87)
I left at 7.15 am went via a supermarket to buy a sandwich for the dinner break, otherwise I will be very hungry as the course is held in a hall in a village 6.2 miles (10k) away from civilisation, I found that out the first course I did back in January 2014.
So there I sat for 7 hours, I did not waste the time, I took my pad and as the tutor wrote on the board, I wrote the first draft of a short story. He thought I was being diligent and was making notes for the test later on, but no I WAS doing something so much more interesting. Ho I just thought, I hope he does not read this and fail me on the course. Don't worry I have just remembered, I got all the question correct on the test at the end of the today, so I must of been multitasking, and me a bloke, is that even possible?
(Tongue in cheek.)
So here I am with the first draft sitting in front of me waiting to be crafted in to a fantastic short story, I will then leave if for seven days to mature, and on the seventh day I will polish it and it will be ready to be added to the fantastic story list, not the bin, I hope.
This is the end of this issue, don't forget come back next weekend to see what interesting 'stuff' I will be writing.
Saturday 22 February 2014
Saturday 15 February 2014
Where do you get your inspiration.
Hi, as you can see I have been playing around with colours on my blog, I know this is not the subject matter, but please give me your input. What do you think works and what doesn't work. Just leave a comment or message me please, I value your input.
Where do you get your inspiration?
A common question I am sure, I found this website that may help.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/category/fiction-writing/
writing tips writers helper offers a number of writing tips so your book will be the high quality
http://www.writershelper.com/writingtips.html
I get my ideas from (Redacted) It's that spark I'm looking for to ignite the thoughts in my head. Then the idea or word runs around my head like a thing possessed gathering momentum until a story starts to form. As I write it down on my computer by hands take over as the brain runs riot as my fingers fly across the keyboard and before I know it the first draft has been done. I then leave it for a few days or so then re read and re write until it runs. This does not work for everyone, what works for you?
Often I wake up in the middle of the night, no not in a cold sweat that only happens in films, me thinks.
Sometimes my brain wakes my body up at 3 am, that's when I put my bedside lamp on and blind my self in the processes, after blinking several times I grab my trusted pen then drop it as my hand is still waking up.
With pen and paper at the ready and the thoughts trying to escape out of my head and normally without my glasses on I just write. In the morning I try and make sense of what I have written, it quite often changes as I make sense of it.
Do you have websites you always look at?
For instance do you use an obituary list for names of characters?
Do you use social security lists for names?
One of my stories I wrote in the high street, I was standing outside the store / shop for my other half to come out, (woman's clothes shop, not my scene) sorry I was laughing at my own comments, where was I, ho yes. I was standing outside the shop, I was watching someone else doing the same across the road, they were people watching. That was it, my mind was racing so much that I had to write it down, all I had was my mobile / cell phone. It's so hard typing with just your thumbs.
(I don't know how the teenagers do it. I like to use all my fingers and thumbs.)
The story was started, when I got home I retyped it then let my fingers run riot on the keyboard.
This method works for me when I'm doing flash fiction, my stories are normally run from 55 words to 1,500. (Only the 900 - 1.500 are in my two books.)
Please let me know what works for you, comment or message me.
Where do you get your inspiration?
A common question I am sure, I found this website that may help.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/category/fiction-writing/
writing tips writers helper offers a number of writing tips so your book will be the high quality
http://www.writershelper.com/writingtips.html
I get my ideas from (Redacted) It's that spark I'm looking for to ignite the thoughts in my head. Then the idea or word runs around my head like a thing possessed gathering momentum until a story starts to form. As I write it down on my computer by hands take over as the brain runs riot as my fingers fly across the keyboard and before I know it the first draft has been done. I then leave it for a few days or so then re read and re write until it runs. This does not work for everyone, what works for you?
Often I wake up in the middle of the night, no not in a cold sweat that only happens in films, me thinks.
Sometimes my brain wakes my body up at 3 am, that's when I put my bedside lamp on and blind my self in the processes, after blinking several times I grab my trusted pen then drop it as my hand is still waking up.
With pen and paper at the ready and the thoughts trying to escape out of my head and normally without my glasses on I just write. In the morning I try and make sense of what I have written, it quite often changes as I make sense of it.
Do you have websites you always look at?
For instance do you use an obituary list for names of characters?
Do you use social security lists for names?
One of my stories I wrote in the high street, I was standing outside the store / shop for my other half to come out, (woman's clothes shop, not my scene) sorry I was laughing at my own comments, where was I, ho yes. I was standing outside the shop, I was watching someone else doing the same across the road, they were people watching. That was it, my mind was racing so much that I had to write it down, all I had was my mobile / cell phone. It's so hard typing with just your thumbs.
(I don't know how the teenagers do it. I like to use all my fingers and thumbs.)
The story was started, when I got home I retyped it then let my fingers run riot on the keyboard.
This method works for me when I'm doing flash fiction, my stories are normally run from 55 words to 1,500. (Only the 900 - 1.500 are in my two books.)
Please let me know what works for you, comment or message me.
Tuesday 11 February 2014
My two books cut and past links.
Eight bites of life goo.gl/2gFGM8
I enjoyed
these short stories immensely and consumed the lot in one sitting. Robbie, the
very clever and surprising rabbit was very entertaining, and the quirky way
it's written adds an element of mischief, much like Robbie's character. Two
other stories are linked, and tell the story of Lewis and Phoebe, two children
who's tale should be tragic, but is written from a perspective of optimism and
positivity. It's a charming read, and I particularly enjoyed the antics of the
ball-stealing pigeons! I think these two shorts would make a great
serialisation for the 'afternoon read' brigade, especially with the grandparents
as guardians element. These three stories I enjoyed the most, the others
showing the diversity of the authors writing approach. A very good read.
Eight short stories of life.
Below is a review.
This writer
has always fascinated me so this small anthology is a welcome addition to my
collection. I have heard Barry read some of his stories and it doesn't matter
what the subject his descriptive verve and attention to detail keeps the
interest going and makes the reader want to know what comes next. If these
stories are an example of his 'beginnings' then the future looks good for Barry
T Martin.
Sunday 9 February 2014
When I blog + description of photos.
I would like to start off today by saying I plan to blog once a week at the weekend.
When you look below this posting you will notice that there are a few photos, I will explain who they are, these are not random photos.
Just for those who don't know I do sometimes post random photos on twitter, don't ask, just accept it, sometimes in life 'it just is.'
Photo 1. Me (left, the bald bloke) presenting the Bill Budner Trophy, (to Suzi) this is a writing Trophy that is in memory of a dear member of a writing club call Felixstowe scribblers. (I'm a member) The reason I am presenting it is because 'I won the cup' in May 2013.
Photo 2. Yes it is my first book available on Amazon down load only, don't worry if you have not got a kindle because you can download the 'FREE' app to either computers or mobile / cell phones.
Photo 3. Here we find a Jack Russell called George, (Norfolk lad) he is named that because his family / surname is Martin and George Martin was the name of the famous Beatles (a band in the 60's) producer, arranger and mentor.
(I nearly named my son Aston after the car Aston Martin.)
Photo 4. This dark coloured cat is called 'Alfie' because she was supposed to be a he, we found out she was not when she had kittens at only 12 months old. She was born in Great Yarmouth (Norfolk, UK) and is 8 years old. She has only just given me permission to publish her life story thus far, but she wants editorial rights and cat nip treats.
Photo 5. This is Lewis he is one of my grand children, he is currently 6 years old, hoping to make seven this year. (2014) He is feeding the reindeer Christmas 2013. He is my inspiration for some of the stories published and some to be published in the future.
Photo 6. This is Phoebe his sister, she is 10 years old and a keen reader and writer one to watch in the future for her great writing. She is also my inspiration for some of the stories published and to be published.
Photo 7. Group photo, Garfield (Norfolk lad) son of Alfie, yes I did say 'son.' He is 7 and very loving and caring he is happy to be in the stories and is friends as you see with Robbie the rabbit (centre) and George (far right).
Photo 8. This is my second book and has great reviews just like my first book, again available on kindle.
That is the end of the description of the photos, any questions please message me and follow me on twitter.
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Thursday 6 February 2014
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