I am raising money for My '100 birds' book!
Anyone donating £30 or more will get a signed copy of the book once it is printed!
Any donation, no matter how small, will be gratefully received!

Please click to Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/my-039100-birds039-book?pc=tw_co_share_m&rcid=r01-155913202824-e94bd7136979460d

Update...
I've chosen 94 photos, so almost there on that front!
I've had to re-edit them all into a landscape A5 size so they fit the book dimensions.
I'm going to Skomer Island on Saturday, so hoping for a couple of bookworthy shots there!
#100BirdsBook

Still writing the text to go with the first photo in the book!
Writing is much harder than photographing birds!!
There will be the story around each photo, maybe some info about the bird species, & I'll try and reflect my slightly daft personality too.
#100BirdsBook

So last night, as well as editing some more Puffin pics, sending the 12 images to the printers for my calendars and packaging and addressing some prints to post, I managed to write the text for the 2nd photo of my bird book!
Only 98 to go....
#100BirdsBook

Well, as much as I love scrolling Twitter, my book will not write itself!!
So signing off for a while to concentrate on that.
Hope everyone has a great afternoon!

I'm thinking I was being very ambitious with the writing part of my book, as the text for each photo contains 200 to 300 words!
I've written 11, have 89 to go, & the hardest part is trying not to repeat myself!
Really want to do this though, so will keep plugging away.

I've had 67 wonderful donors towards my book now, and I think I owe it to them and everyone who may like to buy one to keep you all updated on my progress.
Yesterday I completed 3 more written sections & hope to do another one after work tonight.
86 to go..
#100BirdsBook

Do you know the hardest part of choosing pics for my book?
Puffins!!
I already had 5 in, and that was before I took any of the ones I've been sharing recently!
Will have to be more selective, or I'll have to re-name the book '100 Puffins'..
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A little update about my #100BirdsBook
I've now completed 20 of the written sections, but have been concentrating on taking and packing calendar orders over the weekend.
It may be a bit ambitious to complete the book by Christmas, but I'll keep at it.

The news that Dave the Puffin craved... I have relented and decided to put him in my #100BirdsBook after all!
His sad story struck a chord with many of you, and he quickly became so popular that I just could not justify leaving him out of the book.
#PoorDave

Thank you to my latest book donators!
I'm truly humbled by everyones help, & very grateful.
As a consequence, over 70 books are already 'sold' to everyone who donated £30+ & will be signed & include a 'thank you' page with all your names in the book!
#100BirdsBook

Update.
I've just written the 'Super Tit' entry in my book!
23 down, 77 to go....
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3 more text parts of my book now completed!
Just over quarter of the way through now.
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BOOK UPDATE:

Parts 27, 28 and 29 completed tonight!
Still 71 to go....
However, breaking it down in sections helps make it a little less daunting, so 4 more written pieces and I'll be a third of the way through!
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I am currently writing the 'Poor Dave' entry in my book!
I may include one or 2 of your tweets, to illustrate how you all persuaded me to include Dave in the book after all!
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Update;

I have just completed written section number 34 of my book!
I am now officially over a third of the way through!
An authors life is tough, put a camera in my hand any day!
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Update;

Finished another 3 written parts of my #100BirdsBook today, so I've now completed 40 of the 100.
This is much more time consuming than I thought it would be, but enjoyable.
I didn't want it to be simply a picture book.

Update;

50 written sections of my book completed!
It's a big milestone, I'm halfway through!
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Update;

60 written sections completed!
40 to go!
I'm aiming to try and get one done every night, meaning I'm targeting sending all my work to the printers by the end of October!

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Update;

Tonight I completed written section number 68 of my book!
So I'm now just over 2 thirds of the way through.
I'm getting there!

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Thank you my Twitter followers! You've all inspired me to create this book, & joined me every step of the way, with suggestions, encouragement, & even donations!
I wondered how many of you would buy my #100BirdsBook when completed?

Please vote if applies to you

For those wondering, the book will sell for somewhere between £15 and £20, I'm not sure exactly yet.
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Update;

Just completed written section 75!

3 quarters of the way through my book.

Just about to start number 76..

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Update;

80 written sections now completed!
Just 20 to go!
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I'd planned to go out with my family today, but the weather is cold, grey & threatening rain, so instead I'm continuing with my #100BirdsBook

I've now completed 86 written sections, 14 to go, then will add the names of everyone who has donated to a thank you page in the book

Update

I have to admit to something akin to 'writers block' today..
I think it's due to 3 successive poor nights sleep as not feeling great, so brain has gone blank!(What do you mean 'no change there then'?)

Should complete number 90 tonight though.

#100BirdsBook

Well, book wise, it's been a slim weekend.
I'd hoped to get more than the 93rd written section that I've managed done, but the sun came out, so I had to take advantage of this rare opportunity & went to @RSPBGreylake instead!
Got a shot that WILL make the #100BirdsBook

I will be turning off donations to my book in 2 days time.
Thank you everyone who has donated!
I've just completed number 97!
3 to go.... and I'm going to include 3 pics that I've taken in the last few days to finish, including Super Robin!
#100BirdsBook

Hi everyone.
2 more pieces to write, then I'll have finished that part!
I'll be turning off donations tomorrow evening, donating £30+ gets you a signed copy of my #100BirdsBook + your name on a thank you page in the book!

Thank you again everyone!

Now it's getting close to compiling everything I've done to send to the printers, I'm more nervous
I want the book to be the best it can be, but I don't want to disappoint all the lovely people who have kindly donated to this project. I'm feeling the pressure, but excited too

People still donating, you're all so generous and wonderful!
I'll be turning off donations at 10pm, UK time.
I'll be signing a lot of books once completed!
Might have to do 2 pages of thank you's in the book now, to get all your names in!
Thank you!

Tonight I'll be writing the last piece and choosing the last photo to go into my #100BirdsBook
I may ask you all which pic it should be!
I've turned off donations, & will also write the thank you page with all the donators names on
Then it's proof reading time!

I've spent all day working on my book, and I'm now drained.
Another day of working on it tomorrow, but I'm getting there!
I can see the horizon now...
#100BirdsBook

Good morning everyone.

Most of the book has gone off to the printers!
A few things still to sort, but I'm getting there.
#100BirdsBook