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Ideas, inspiration, time travel

Accountability Buddies

John Payne

Just a quick update. I’m getting on pretty well with the first draft of ‘No Way Back’, my relationship breakup/time travel novel. Thanks to my accountability buddy, Caroline Herbert, all the way over in Canada, my work rate is better than ever. I’m up to just over 10,000 words now, after only a few weeks. I think I’ve finally found the best method for me, which is a little bit of writing every day (with time off for good behaviour on a Sunday). ‘Infectious enthusiasm’ is an overused term, but in this case, it most certainly is not. Caroline’s passion for her writing and novel (‘The Things We Find in the Apocalypse’) has spurred me on to get back into my own writing, so I just wanted to acknowledge that in this post. Thanks for listening, and keeeeeeep writing ✍️

Ideas, inspiration

A Change of Scene

John Payne

Had a great writing day yesterday. I went down to the local coffee shop (I say local; it was a Costa) and typed for around two hours. It’s amazing how a change of scene can inspire you and help you concentrate on the job at hand. I got around one thousand two hundred words down of my WIP, so I intend to smash that figure today. On a side note, I was sent an amazing audioplay by a very talented writer, Jessica Gilbert, last night. Definitely a name to look out for in the future, and I’m continually impressed by the resilience of my Canadian writer friend, Caroline Herbert. She’s writing her debut novel “The Things We Find in the Apocalypse” and it’s a corker. That’s all for now. And remember, keeeeeeep writing! Or reading, or both 😄

drama, science fiction, thriller

New Novel

John Payne

I’ve not posted anything for a while, but I’ve been busy working on a new novel. It’s called ‘No Way Back’ and it’s a mix of a relationship breakup story with some time travel thrown in for good measure. It’s got ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ vibes going on a little bit, but H.G Welles’ ‘The Time Machine’ is a big influence as well.

I’m working on the chapter outlines at the moment, so it’s still very much in the beginning stages, but it’s the most excited I’ve been about a new project in a good while. I’ll keep you posted with updates, my friends.

drama, Ideas, short stories, thriller

Regularish Routine Return

John Payne

It’s been a really tough few weeks, but some semblance of normality seems to be on the horizon, so I’ll get back to my regularish writing routine soon. I’m hoping to finish ‘Good Neighbour’ soon and release it on this site, and I need to start drawing up the roughs for the next series of ‘Still Life’ if I’m to release it later on in the year. As always, I’ll keep you posted.

drama, short stories, thriller

Normal Service Will Resume Soon

John Payne

I’m in the process of moving house at the moment, so that’s why I’ve not posted for a while. Thank you, as always, for checking out my posts. As soon as we’re settled, I will finish ‘Good Neighbour’ and post it here. It might be in 6 parts now, but you’ll be the first to know when I know more. Thanks again.