C J Dalling

@nephii

HIDDEN first book in my urban fantasy trilogy, is out now. Dancing to my own tune, pity it's being played on bagpipes by a tone-deaf squirrel. website www.cjdallingwrites.com

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C J Dalling@nephii· 6d

Been away editing book three in the trailer tent, it was a bit hot (a slight understatement - it was roasting). The office assistant went off looking for trolls under a bridge (disappointed to say, he didn't find any). #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasyauthor

brown and white spaniel under an old railway bridge, trees in the background

C J Dalling@nephii· Jul 15

So this little fellow was in the bath last night ... He's not there now. I shall be editing with one eye over my shoulder. Although I reckon I'll hear him stomping. #writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #booksky

C J Dalling@nephii· Jul 13

Having just finished reading the third book in Benedict Jacka's Inheritance of Magic, I really need something in the same vein whilst waiting for book four. Open to suggestions folks. #booksky #writingcommunity #bookrecs

C J Dalling@nephii· Jul 11

Slowly turning into a puddle of goo whilst editing. Almost there, EXPOSED - Book Two of The Conclave will be available for pre-order 19th July. HIDDEN - Book One is already available on Amazon, ebook and paperback amzn.eu/d/08af4m8V #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasy

image shows a red and black book cover with a golden sigil and the title HIDDEN.

C J Dalling@nephii· Jul 2

Can't beat sitting in the outside office editing when it's like this. #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasy

View of a garden with an apple tree, a pond, high hedges and a blue sky

C J Dalling@nephii· Jun 24

What lurks in the shadows of Nottingham? Find out in HIDDEN, a dark urban fantasy full of magic, monsters and mayhem. AVAILABLE NOW amzn.eu/d/08af4m8V Find out more www.cjdallingwrites.com #booksky #writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #sff #indiebooks Office assistant is rather pleased with his work.

brown and white spaniel lying on a leather queen anne chair, holding a book

C J Dalling@nephii· Jun 4

It's finally here, the proof for HIDDEN Book one of The Conclave and the office assistant approves. HIDDEN coming 19th June. #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasy

brown and white spaniel sitting on a red leather chair with a copy of a book leaning against him

C J Dalling@nephii· May 22

I needed a break from the editing and sorting out all the publishing stuff, so have gone back to the fun bit - writing. I have a beginning and an end, just need a middle. 🤣 Don't forget HIDDEN - Book One of The Conclave is out next month. Details to follow. #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasy

C J Dalling@nephii· May 12

When your proof has arrived, but you're not quite ready to share it with the world (because it needs a tweak or two). But you are proud of your progress so far. HIDDEN - Book One of The Conclave - coming soon! #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasy #sff

C J Dalling@nephii· May 8

Office assistant is enthralled with listening to Book Two while we wait for Book One proofs to be delivered. #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasy #editing

Brown and white spaniel sleeping on a leather queen Anne chair

C J Dalling@nephii· Apr 12

Taking location photos for the book in the rain today. Can't normally get a clear shot of the Council House lions. #writingcommunity #booksky #sff #urbanfantasy

C J Dalling@nephii· Mar 31

Today is a day for doing all those things you didn't know you'd have to do as a writer. Off into town to get more location shots (and some of me). #writingcommunity #booksky #sffwriter

Iron railings in front of an old victorian building.

C J Dalling@nephii· Mar 19

Can't beat a job where you can make the most of the weather. Editing outside today and it's wonderful. #writingcommunity #booksky #sff #urbanfantasywriter

View of a laptop screen outside in front of a raised pond garden and bushes to the rear

C J Dalling@nephii· Mar 5

So the easy bit is done, the writing and the editing of Book One. Now the fun begins, currently playing with promo videos and stuff and working out just how I actually publish this masterpiece. As usual the office assistant is about as helpful as a chocolate teapot. #writingcommunity #sff #booksky

brown and white spaniel cured up asleep on a leather queen ann chair

C J Dalling@nephii· Feb 16

Well, after a week's break for my birthday, I'm back to the editing. Junior office assistant has been promoted as we have a new junior in training. It's going to take a while. But at least they are now getting on, to the detriment of my garden. #writingcommunity #sff #doglovers

goldendoodle and springer spaniel playing on a concrete driveway

C J Dalling@nephii· Jan 6

So after the Christmas break I'm back to the final edit of book two and working out the promotion for book one. Office assistant is as enthusiastic as always. #writingcommunity #SFF #Urbanfantasy

brown and white spaniel sprawled across a red sofa

C J Dalling@nephii· Nov 19

It's been a while since I posted, mainly because I haven't really been working due to adjusting to the passing of the senior office assistant. Finally getting back on track, so went to the cemetery to take photos for reference yesterday, only to find it was closed (grumble, grumble)

black and white spaniel with his tongue out waiting for a ball to be thrown

C J Dalling@nephii· Oct 18

So what does a writer do on her day off (No2)? Goes out with a pair of pruners and fights brambles for two hours. (The plant variety, not the Jnr office assistant - who is also called Bramble). Shouts of 'ouch get off Bramble' may have caused the neighbours concern. #writingcommunity #writersdayoff

A hedge, a green gate and a liver and white spaniel with a toy hippo in his mouth.

A strimmer, some brambles and a green gate

C J Dalling@nephii· Oct 13

Not been around for a while, been busy editing. Decided to go away for husbands birthday. Junior office assistant got carried away and rolled in something nasty. All clean and playing with hippo while I get back to work. #writingcommunity #SFF #Booksky #doglovers

brown and white spaniel lying on floor playing with a stuffed blue hippo

C J Dalling@nephii· Aug 23

What does an urban fantasy writer do on her day off? Plays Last Epoch of course (and drinks lots of tea)🤣 #writingcommunity #sff

Computer screen showing an RPG, keyboard, mug of tea.

C J Dalling@nephii· Aug 11

Junior office assistant is making sure I don't stray from editing hell by lying on my foot. #writingcommunity

body of a brown and white spaniel lying under a desk next to a radiator

C J Dalling@nephii· Aug 6

Unless you have a window with this view, lovely but not distracting. Well except for the pigeons.

veiw from a window, showing lots of green trees and a bit of sky

C J Dalling@nephii· Aug 4

Not quite sure what is up with junior office assistant, even Bony Bob looks confused. Maybe they are bored with my editing and talking to myself. #writingcommunity #booksky #sff

gothic office with bookshelves, a skeleton and a dog lying at an odd angle in the chair

C J Dalling@nephii· Jul 25

When you're trying to work but junior office assistant has other ideas. Apparently I need a tea break and a few throws of tatty tiger. #writingcommunity #booksky #urbanfantasyauthor #tryingtowork

C J Dalling@nephii· Jul 3

So after struggling with Chapter One of Book Three's edit, the rest of it is coming on at a remarkable pace. I think it's because I know exactly where I'm heading with it. The curse of being a pantser. 🤣 (not sure if junior office assistant has fallen asleep) #writingcommunity #sff #booksky #editing

woman sitting in a chair smiling with a dogs head on her shoulder

C J Dalling@nephii· Jun 23

Can someone please tell me where the year is going? I've been trying to edit and deal with reality (ugh) and it's nearly the end of June, further behind than I'd like to be. I've been staring at Chapter 1 of book 3 for two days. ARGH. I need more tea 🤣 #writingcommunity #SFF #Booksky #editinghell

C J Dalling@nephii· Jun 17

I think he wants to be in the next story. Not sure I dare argue. #writingcommunity

C J Dalling@nephii· May 29

So having been floored by a bug for the best part of two weeks, I'm back to the edit of the final chapter of book two. Junior office assistant is in supervisor mode. #writingcommunity #booksky #editing #sff

C J Dalling@nephii· May 5

Bank holiday gardening, junior office assistant expects hippo to be thrown at regular intervals. Nearly buried it in the compost. #writersdayoff #writingcommunity #doglovers #writerslife #gardening

C J Dalling@nephii· May 1

The office assistants are all prepped for another day of editing. #writingcommunity #booksky