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Being Tony, Chapter 11, Part 2

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Derek Knight

I’d had a few drinks by then, so I said, “This has been great, but I need to eat. Say, how would you like to join me for dinner, and we can talk semantics some more?” She agreed, and soon … Continue reading →

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Being Tony, Chapter 11, Part 1

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Derek Knight

11 Making a comeback   Lynn News: Brightside Beds, the local firm that has made it big throughout the country, has just announced that it will be moving into new and larger premises in the newly developed Hardwick Retail Park. … Continue reading →

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Being Tony, Chapter 10, Part 1

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Derek Knight

Moving On   Portobello Reporter: Party Animal hits the streets “A new venture hits the streets this week – literally! “Party Animal” is the brainchild of a couple of newcomers to Edinburgh, a young lad from New Zealand and a … Continue reading →

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Being Tony, Chapter 3, Part 5

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Derek Knight

Maggie returns, and all is well?   Maggie returned to her cottage in the second week of January, and we were both pleased to see each other, and to get reacquainted again. The work on the cabin was almost completed, … Continue reading →

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Being Tony, Chapter Two, part 2

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Derek Knight

Will Tony find a job and a place to call home? I walked along the shore and headed to a random fish and chip stall. My stomach growled at the smell of fresh food, but I tried to be as … Continue reading →

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Being Tony, Chapter One, Part One

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Derek Knight

I always say that I grew up in a mansion, and like many of the things I say, it’s true in a general sense. Continue reading →

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Read Along With Me?

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Derek Knight

  In the book “Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott, (which, incidentally, I highly recommend) she gives a suggestion that one should always look to produce a bad first draft. That is, the first draft of your work is not … Continue reading →

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How to win a creative writing competition – top tips | Children’s books | The Guardian

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Derek Knight

Joe Craig, author of the Jimmy Coates spy series and judge of the National Short Story Week young writer competition, has some tips for budding young writers on avoiding common creative writing pitfalls and how to stand out from the … Continue reading →

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A Short Story

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Derek Knight

Sometimes, for no obvious reason, things happen and connections are made, and a story bursts out of my unconscious, completely taking me by surprise. I thought I was going to work on my new novel, which is still in the … Continue reading →

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Projects and publications update.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Derek Knight

Sittin’ on the Dock of King’s Lynn It’s one of the strange things about the Internet that you never know where your words will end up. This week, one of my Tweets about Sitting on the Dock of King’s Lynn was picked … Continue reading →

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