Marion Macdonald Indie Author

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Sorry for the delay in updating you on progress with my Lego typewriter. We had family over from Sweden and then I had to get my book ready for publication, so it has been all go. I left the Lego in its box for a few weeks but went back to it last week andContinue reading “LEGO TYPEWRITER TALES 4”

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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

NO SONG IN A STRANGE LAND BOOK BLURB I was delighted when I received my proof copy of No Song in a Strange Land today. Can you tell? I was happy with the cover and happy with the interior. You may remember I needed to change The Circle several times before the paperback version wasContinue reading “NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT”

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

NO SONG IN A STRANGE LAND COVER REVEAL I decided to have my cover designed this time rather than do it myself so went on to Fiverr which was suggested to me as a possibility for finding a design at a reasonable price. The price was reasonable and the service was super quick but IContinue reading “NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT”

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

I am delighted to announce that I am on the final, final, final, final … edit of my new book No Song in a Strange Land and hope to have it ready to go live on Amazon on December 1st. Below is my Author’s Note at the beginning of the book which explains how IContinue reading “NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT”

TYPEWRITER TALES 3

You’ll remember from my last post that I wasn’t sure whether I would dismantle what I had done so far as it was a bit lopsided. In the end, I did, as I had missed one of the legs and when I tried to take it back to that point in the assembly, the sidesContinue reading “TYPEWRITER TALES 3”

LEGO TYPEWRITER TALES 2

So, I finished the four number 1 packets (See first photo) and was feeling good. You may know that there are two types of writers – a Pantser and a Plotter. I’m a Pantser. I don’t plot or plan anything before I write. I just have an idea and begin typing and wait to seeContinue reading “LEGO TYPEWRITER TALES 2”

LEGO TYPEWRITER TALES 1

As it is now October, I made a start on my Lego Typewriter. This is how I got on.Day 1 Took out all the packets, looked at the instructions, gulped, put everything back in the box. Day 2 Took out packet No 1, opened it and poured the bits onto the table. Noticed the contentsContinue reading “LEGO TYPEWRITER TALES 1”

A WALK IN THE PARK

Trees Where did these trees come from? Were they native, indigenous or from other parts? Just like this group, I think. A melange of similarity and difference, symbiotic and fruitful. At the end of September, I attended my first non-zoom post lockdown meeting with Bearsden Writers Group. It was a delight to meet in personContinue reading “A WALK IN THE PARK”