CJ Payling

@cjpaylingwrites
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CJ Payling is a human-generated self-published author and - because he enjoys self-flagellation - a writing competition enthusiast.

CJ writes science/speculative fiction, sprinkled with a little horror, thriller and noir, all of which explores social mobility through character and choice.

CJ Payling Website:https://cjpaylingauthor.wordpress.com
Buy my book:https://cjpaylingauthor.wordpress.com/home/books
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#WritersCoffeeClub 1st July ~ Recently, how excited have you been to sit down to write?

I've been excited, I've just not had much time.

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Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days

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#WritersCoffeeClub 30th Jun ~ How did this month go for you?

Regarding my writing: terrible.

Regarding life: pretty good.

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#ScribesAndMakers 29th Jun ~ Share the last line of dialogue you wrote.

‘Well folks, that’s it for Mary’ – Glitz beamed into the camera – ‘We’ll be back with a new marionette after a word from our sponsors.’

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Wolfmother - Joker and the Thief

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#WritersCoffeeClub 29th Jun ~ Is writing a lonely endeavour for you?

No.
I mean, I need silence and some solitary time to work on my drafts...
Would I say it equates to feeling lonely? No.

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#WritersCoffeeClub 28th Jun ~ Can a reader ever truly feel what a writer felt while writing?

Is anyone's experience truly representative of everyone's experience?
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No.

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#WordWeavers 27th Jun ~ Do you use humour in your writing? If so, any tricks to share?

In my current WIP? Absolutely!

My humour is mostly about timing, and about letting my characters say and do the unexpected, in a somewhat mundane setting. An example of which is in my #flashfiction piece, Bona Fide.

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Queens Of The Stone Age - The Lost Art of Keeping A Secret

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#WritersCoffeeClub 27th Jun ~ Describe your opening scene without using your text.
Everyone: What mood does it set?

Wilson bursts into Harrold's poxy little flat, announces that he is a time travelling bounty hunter, and threatens Harrold's life. After a brief, informative discussion, Wilson realises it's another case of mistaken identity, leaving Harrold, and the reader, in a state of confused curiosity.

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