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Last edit of first 10 chapters before I send them to my reader. About time. Scary though.
3:56 AM Nov 9th
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'At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.' Caoilin, 8, honoured to read this @ Remembrance Day ceremony Oslo
8:17 AM Nov 8th
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Decisions, decisions. Better the devil you know, or throw caution to the wind. Lots of cliches as the plot thickens.
1:25 AM Nov 8th
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2nd child very miserable with flu. By time mummy gets it, you'll be better and can look after her, I say. Doesn't seem 2 cheer her up.
6:20 AM Nov 5th
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Was in a writers' group in Singapore with someone on 2010 Impac Award longlist. Acclaim by past association? Clutching @ straws more like.
6:29 AM Nov 2nd
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I've just heard the words I've dreaded for weeks: 'Mommy, it's snowing, it's snowing!'
3:16 AM Nov 2nd
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Dark before 5. Only the first day I know, but I am officially declaring a hatred for November.
8:04 AM Nov 1st
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Hoarse after 90 min Hallowe'en Party for class of 6-yr olds. How do teachers not lose their voices every day?
5:25 AM Oct 30th
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I might call my novel 'Only the scenes she found easy to write; the rest she gave up on in frustration'.
11:49 PM Oct 25th
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Just finished reading John McGahern's wonderful 'Memoir'. Sorry I came to his writing too late to meet him. Still, an inspiration.
12:34 AM Oct 25th
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Just saw four deer out the window. I think they were discussing the delights of an extra hour in bed last night. Welcome winter time.
11:18 PM Oct 24th
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Irish writer Nuala Ni Chonchuir isn't a fan of 'dreary Irish stuff' in literature. Interview with Nuala at
4:37 AM Oct 20th
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A rainy sunday. What to do but drive all 5 to Sweden to buy groceries and kids' snowboots. And wine to aid recovery on our return.
11:59 PM Oct 10th
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@ Had that sheep dish a few years back & still wince at the thought of it. I guess aquavit helped rinse the taste from ur mouth
11:57 PM Oct 10th
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Barack Obama is coming to Norway in December. Whoohoo!
3:21 AM Oct 9th
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Why does the Nobel Prize for Literature always go to someone I've never heard of? Lessing was only exception. Clearly it's cos I'm ignorant.
7:31 AM Oct 8th
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Apparently a Norwegian publisher turned down the chance 2 publish Wolf Hall. Think Mantel's agent will be fielding calls from Norway today?
11:54 PM Oct 6th
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Going to Book Club to discuss last yr's fantastic Booker winner as this year's is announced. Haven't read any of the shortlist yet.
9:46 AM Oct 6th
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Oh Lord. Now BBC Radio Foyle want me to do an interview this evening about living in Norway. Is this my new specialist subject?
3:18 AM Oct 6th
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Best-selling car in Norway in sept - Toyoto Preus, a hybrid. AND more cars sold that month than in any since '97. Recession? What recession?
11:40 PM Oct 5th
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