Jay Davison
@jaydauthor.bsky.social
Northern Irish author, husband, dad.
'The Knight Thief' (2nd Place, Faber Action! Prize) - coming in 2027 with
@FaberChildrens
'The Knight Thief' (2nd Place, Faber Action! Prize) - coming in 2027 with
@FaberChildrens
The beginning of the end of Amorim's time in charge...
August 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The beginning of the end of Amorim's time in charge...
For 1st draft I write in google docs:
- a rough synopsis
- identify the themes
- then a sentence on the MC's flaw & how they change/grow during the story
- then do a chapter outline, about 3 sentences per chapter
- then I start
- For each chapter, 6 bullet points on what happens, then write to that
- a rough synopsis
- identify the themes
- then a sentence on the MC's flaw & how they change/grow during the story
- then do a chapter outline, about 3 sentences per chapter
- then I start
- For each chapter, 6 bullet points on what happens, then write to that
May 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
For 1st draft I write in google docs:
- a rough synopsis
- identify the themes
- then a sentence on the MC's flaw & how they change/grow during the story
- then do a chapter outline, about 3 sentences per chapter
- then I start
- For each chapter, 6 bullet points on what happens, then write to that
- a rough synopsis
- identify the themes
- then a sentence on the MC's flaw & how they change/grow during the story
- then do a chapter outline, about 3 sentences per chapter
- then I start
- For each chapter, 6 bullet points on what happens, then write to that
Hi Derek, can I check, which Waterstones in Belfast? I assume the one in the city centre?
March 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Hi Derek, can I check, which Waterstones in Belfast? I assume the one in the city centre?
I don't suppose you do the lottery numbers too?! Almost 100% accurate, apart from the 'Play really well' bit.
December 26, 2024 at 8:45 PM
I don't suppose you do the lottery numbers too?! Almost 100% accurate, apart from the 'Play really well' bit.
Love your UWS covers! Prediction for the United game?
December 26, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Love your UWS covers! Prediction for the United game?
This is in my tbr pile, looking forward to reading it!
December 25, 2024 at 8:34 PM
This is in my tbr pile, looking forward to reading it!
To be fair I thought the same! Especially when he scored 2 in the Everton game!
December 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM
To be fair I thought the same! Especially when he scored 2 in the Everton game!
In the last 3 years I've attended multiple seminars on writing for kids and young people - almost every single one has either used Vonnegut's 'start as close to the end as possible' quote, or advised to 'start with a bang' to get readers invested ASAP. I definitely think it's a contemporary trend!
December 21, 2024 at 9:08 AM
In the last 3 years I've attended multiple seminars on writing for kids and young people - almost every single one has either used Vonnegut's 'start as close to the end as possible' quote, or advised to 'start with a bang' to get readers invested ASAP. I definitely think it's a contemporary trend!
(I should say that I was subsequently bought several books for my birthday and the rest of the series slipped down my TBR pile, so I haven't come close to finishing the series. I'll have to revisit it over the Christmas break!)
December 19, 2024 at 11:25 AM
(I should say that I was subsequently bought several books for my birthday and the rest of the series slipped down my TBR pile, so I haven't come close to finishing the series. I'll have to revisit it over the Christmas break!)