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Telling Tales! Book 5!
Posted by Anika King in Books on May 22, 2013
TELLING TALES, Volume 5 For a fulsomely frightening read…! A disturbing, somewhat revealing collection of four intricately woven tales that bind the senses, whilst unsettling the mind. Volume five of the Telling Tales series will keep you guessing to the very end and is absolutely for the delectation of adults only! Volume 5 is […]
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#30 Lights Out In New York
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing, SCI FI on March 26, 2013
One of the first things I was taught about writing fiction was to never be afraid to write anything that comes to your mind; when what you have written has no actual beginning, middle, or end, call it a vignette and file it for future reference. Good advice! I keep everything I write as a result of this […]
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THE SCI-FI BUG!
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing, SCI FI on March 23, 2013
I am bitten. I am frustrated. I have 30,000 words to write (at least!) in order to complete the Telling Tales series and the deadline is the end of April, rather than September as previously planned. I have chewed – nay torn – almost every finger nail in the process of trying to complete this […]
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TELLING TALES VOL. 2
Posted by Anika King in Books, Daily Debriefing on March 22, 2013
Penny Punchers Series, TELLING TALES Vol.2 by Adult Authoress Anika King. For an intriguing, haunting read…! Volume Two of Anika King’s Telling Tales series offers six far more intricate and unnerving tales. A delicately twisted and somewhat unsettling selection for the delectation of adults only. 60 pages. 16, 049 words. 6 Tales. Featured stories; The […]
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#30 THE GENESIS PROTOCOL (or is it #1!)
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on March 19, 2013
Many view the bible as a religious tome and follow all in this singular compendium of multiple author scripts with a dedication that absolutely fascinates me; this historical book of tales, a depiction of events of the time, transcribed at the time, by those who felt such should be preserved for future generations, has made a monumental mark on the […]
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#29 Housekeeping
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on March 12, 2013
‘Housekeeping’ is my 29th Telling Tale and runs to 3635 words. Another intrigue with a very tasty twist. Curiously, this Tale began with the last scene first. The scene popped into my head – and not knowing what to write today or where to begin – I simply wrote out the scene that was a freeze-frame image in my […]
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#28 AWOL
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on March 5, 2013
A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do! A writer must write and today it was my desire to do just about anything but. On went the headphones, up came my writing screen… and four hours later AWOL was born. This Telling Tale is 3488 words and tells the story of a female naval […]
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#27 MARPLE, MY DEAR
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 27, 2013
Clock watchers drive me mad and when I am forced to become one myself I start spitting. I hate feeling rushed, but love deadlines. They keep you sharp! Today’s was a rushed writing session which I am not completely happy with. The story itself I fear may be – a bit bland. The content is […]
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# 26 The Thirst
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 26, 2013
I love weird things. I’m a very superstitious person and when things keep popping up again and again I pay attention. It happens for a reason. As I was printing this Tale (always – absolutely always make yourself a hard copy!), my mind was drawn to the Kate Bush song Strange Phenomena . Todays story, […]
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# 25 The Task
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 24, 2013
Not a lot to say about this Telling Tale. Today is Sunday. I thought it was Monday. I wrote for six hours. The longest Telling Tale yet. 15 pages, 4910 words. I never write on Sundays. It’s my day off. I am not impressed. I’ve entitled it the ‘The Task’ because it was. I shot […]
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#24 THE HOBBY
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 22, 2013
A good story must have a focus – The Point, in addition to A Beginning, A Middle and An End; story telling basics. I have found over the years, that the more I do this, the less inclined I am to sit down and write the actual story. If I know the details and the […]
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#23 Check Mate
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 20, 2013
When I was a very little girl my Uncle gave me my first grammar lesson. I listened intently and stored away my newfound knowledge for future reference. “…Two noons make a noun…” In the sixth grade we learned about nouns and when asked if we knew what they were, I raised my hand and with […]
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#22 Clever Boy
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 13, 2013
A curious turn of events today, each one, both interfering with, yet in it’s own way, adding to today’s writing session. A writer cannot afford to stop writing, simply because the world around them continuous to flow. Like a Borg, one must adapt. On todays agenda, three tasks, each in itself a small task, but […]
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#21 KEEPING IT CLEAN
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 12, 2013
The title of today’s story; Keeping It Clean. 3578 words, nine pages. Happy with progress. In the hands of the ed. in chief now and awaiting the thumbs up or the thumbs down. If there is one word of advice I can give to any writer – it is hard copy, hard copy, hard copy […]
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#20 Something Fishy
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 9, 2013
My pussy cat inspired today’s short story. Story #20 for 2013. I opened my eyes to find her sitting by me, poised like a Sphinx, staring directly at me. Normally she is curled at my feet, or I wake with a three kilo bundle curled up on my belly (very off-putting!). Today, however, she was […]
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#19 LIFE GOES ON
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 7, 2013
If there is one thing that is more maddening for a writer more than any other, it is disruptions! The type of disruption which is more despised than any other is domestic disruption, and more specifically, noisy neighbours… indeed the whole suburban sound wave in general is completely MADDENING! The dedication in my first book, […]
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#18 The Lollipop Girl
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 5, 2013
On my writing desk sits my laptop, a huge writing blot, a basket full of pens, six blank notebooks, a thesaurus, a full cd folder and a bag of lollipops. Lollipops are a great de-stress mechanism and incidentally, also particularly good if trying to quit smoking. The longer one leaves the stick in one’s mouth […]
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#17 THE JOURNEY OF MARLENE
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 4, 2013
One of the most difficult aspects of being a writer is self discipline. A writer is self-employed and words are the bricks they use to build the mansion of their career. There is no-one (except perhaps, sometimes, an impatient or nagging editor) to tell a writer that they must begin at this time and do […]
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#16 Mission Accomplie
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on February 3, 2013
Just as it is important for an artist to put their works on the wall so they can see what they have accomplished in energy spent painting, a writer should always track their output. A writing log is a good way to do this and takes but a few minutes to take note at the […]
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#15 NOT ON MY WATCH!
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 30, 2013
The topic of today’s story is an issue which has compelled me to speak out often in many forms, usually to my own detriment! Life is an absolute bitch at times and I have learned from experience that the more one is forced into keeping stum about anything, the more critical it generally is that one should […]
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#14 The Decree
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 29, 2013
There are days, most certainly, when every writer needs to bask in a delightful world of pure, joy filled fantasy. Today was just such a day; pleasant weather, a clear mind and the need to escape into ‘other realms’…. Set in a better time than this world, Balinak sights in the distance a princess coming […]
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#13 I AM THAT I AM
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 26, 2013
Fortuitous. Telling Tale #13 scribed on this, the full moon! It is somewhat – gothic, though set in modern times, most certainly. I will give nothing away about this 13 page Tale (yes, 13 pages – are you superstitious?), except to say, that if it were a movie it would most certainly be rated R, […]
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#12 Lunch!
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 24, 2013
Sometimes there is nothing for a bad mood, but to WRITE IT OUT! The third shortest Telling Tale thus far, ‘Lunch!’ is 1771 words in length. Naughty, unexpected, slightly disturbing and most certainly for adults only, this one is for the ladies who love ladies who love the ladies! 😉 Yes, it is that kind […]
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#11 OBLIVION
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 23, 2013
Certainly when one cannot think of what to write, it can be helpful to begin with writing how one feels, but impersonalise (is that a word?!) it by writing it in the third person. Even if what you write is never used, it can help to execute the beginnings of a fresh flow for a […]
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#9 INNOCENCE
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 16, 2013
Telling Tale number nine is entitled ‘Innocence’. A very different tale to any in this series so far, which begins with two murders; an evocative and mysterious intrigue. The little three year old miss in this tale is absolutely adorable and – well – like all good characters – she just wrote herself! “Innocence” is […]
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#8 Diviniliscious!
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 15, 2013
This story is disgusting. Take some good advice and do not read today’s Telling Tale before, during or immediately after eating. ‘Diviniliscious’ is 2662 words in length. Having read this tale, you will likely never read another story written by me again. Seriously. Update, 8th March 2013 ‘Diviniliscious’ appears in Book One of the Telling […]
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#7 TINK
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 14, 2013
You will note a recurring theme as you read both this and the previous Telling Tale, entitled ‘The Local Laughia’. After four days of disruptions, dealing with inadequate morons who couldn’t run a chook-pen, let alone a corporation, I have returned to my writing desk, tired, disgruntled and drained of all vigour to write. Some […]
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#6 The Local Laughia, An Expose
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 10, 2013
This 2137 word Tale is a political essay… a Telling Tale, within a tale, within a tale… At the head of every town lies the ‘conglomerate’, which this character has aptly named ‘The Local Laughia. Show the face of one who is not effected by such people and you will reveal to yourself someone who […]
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#5 ANYWHERE IS…
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 8, 2013
The eighth day of the year 2013. Day six of writing the ‘Telling Tales’ series. Story number five. My deadline for the first book of the series is the second week of February; my target, however, is to complete Volume 1 by the end of January! Game on. ‘Anywhere Is…’ is a short tale, only […]
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#3 OUTBACK JACKAL
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 5, 2013
It’s so rare to write a story and find afterwards you have created a character that you just can’t stop thinking about! Apparently it is catching, according to those who have read this 7 page adventure. This Telling Tale, set on a bus in the Australian Outback, is entitled ‘Outback Jackal’ and, much like the […]
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#2 Assignations
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 3, 2013
The third day of January and the second Telling Tale for 2013. ‘Assignations’ is a 1300 word ‘gumshoe’ about a PI named Krupp. It’s sexy, funny and like all good detective stories, completely unexpected! NB: 21/2/2013 – ‘Assignations’ is the second tale in book 1 of the ‘Telling Tales’ series. Telling Tales Volume 1 is […]
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#1 ACQUISITION
Posted by Anika King in Daily Debriefing on January 2, 2013
Greetings! Today I begin Telling Tales. I am a writer. I love writing – actually – I love and hate everything about writing. Every day presents a new challenge. This year I have a singularly focused task; to begin and complete a collection of short story volumes entitled ‘Telling Tales’. The target is one Tale […]
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Daily Debriefings
- How To Write 90,000 Words In 90 Days!
- Straight Up…With A Twist!
- #38 A Matter Of Time
- #37 A PASSION FOR PINK
- #36 Late Night Shift
- #35 Datteny’s Garden
- A Writer Needs Space!
- TELLING TALES, Book 6!
- Telling Tales! Book 5!
- TELLING TALES VOL. 4 – OUT NOW!
- Telling Tales Vol.3
- #34 ALEXANDRA AT YOUR SERVICE
- #33 The Message…
- #32 Snakebite
- #31 WINGS OF DESIRE
- #30 Lights Out In New York
- THE SCI-FI BUG!
- (Sci-Fi #3) Calm Before The Storm
- TELLING TALES VOL. 2
- (SCI-FI #2) State Of Grace
- #30 THE GENESIS PROTOCOL (or is it #1!)
- #29 Housekeeping
- #28 AWOL
- #27 MARPLE, MY DEAR
- # 26 The Thirst
- # 25 The Task
- #24 THE HOBBY
- #23 Check Mate
- TELLING TALES, Volume 1!
- #22 Clever Boy
- #21 KEEPING IT CLEAN
- #20 Something Fishy
- #19 LIFE GOES ON
- #18 The Lollipop Girl
- #17 THE JOURNEY OF MARLENE
- #16 Mission Accomplie
- #15 NOT ON MY WATCH!
- #14 The Decree
- #13 I AM THAT I AM
- #12 Lunch!
- #11 OBLIVION
- #10 The Story Of Vixen Rose
- #9 INNOCENCE
- #8 Diviniliscious!
- #7 TINK
- #6 The Local Laughia, An Expose
- #5 ANYWHERE IS…
- #4 Impatience Is A Virtue
- #3 OUTBACK JACKAL
- #2 Assignations
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