That Difficult First Novel

[Liam]

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/reading-challenge/reading-challenge-book-54-marvel-comics-the-untold-story-by-sean-howe-and-book-57-secret-wars/

'Marvel Comics: The Untold Story' by Sean Howe and the 1984 'Secret Wars' storyline

[Liam]

A review of 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' by Jennifer Egan

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/reading-challenge/reading-challenge-book-55-a-visit-from-the-goon-squad-by-jennifer-egan/

[Liam]

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/writing/writing-puzzle-pieces/

A short story called 'Puzzle Pieces' about the fallout of a particularly difficult school trip.

First bit of creative writing I've added to the blog - good in places, a little ropey in others, but thought I'd throw it out there to see what people think. The story is being used in a competition on another forum.

[Liam]

As off on holiday from teaching, a little bit more free time!

Here is a review for 'The Final Empire' by Brandon Sanderson.

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/reading-challenge/reading-challenge-book-60-mistborn-the-final-empire-by-brandon-sanderson/

[Liam]

As my blog is primarily about writing rather than reading, thought I'd occasionally throw up a 'brainstorming' type article, where I discuss some of the things that I've been turning over in my head in search of That First Difficult Novel idea.

An article about sport, and how some of the issues within the sporting world could be used as potential story ideas.

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/writing/drugs-doubts-and-debilitating-injuries/

[Liam]

Technically, the opening chapter to the current novel idea I'm working on.

That I've not added any words to it for almost two months in no-way negates that fact >_>

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/writing/inadequate-chapter-one/

[Liam]

Hoping my posting of these snippets might eventually help motivate me to continue pushing on with this story. Do enjoy!

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/writing/inadequate-chapter-2-part-1

[Liam]

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/reading-challenge/booker-prize-1-rc-67-satin-island-by-tom-mccarthy/

Been a short while since I posted a review. Here is my attempt to read all the Booker Prize shortlisted novels. 2 down (another review to follow), four to go.

[Liam]

http://thatdifficultfirstnovel.co.uk/reading-challenge/booker-prize-2-rc-68-a-spool-of-blue-thread-by-anne-tyler/

Book number 2 of the Booker Prize books!