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December 6, 2015
What I have in common with Hemingway, Flaubert & Dorothy Parker
As a writer, my emotional state seems to vacillate between two settings. Setting 1 is being supremely confident in my own abilities: I know what I’m doing, I’m doing it well, and woooh boy am I ever good at writing things! Setting 2 is being absolutely sure that I’m a talentless hack who shouldn’t ever be allowed to string a single sentence … Continue reading →
Drilling rocks with Hemingway, or: doubt, fear & the Demon of writing
As a writer, my emotional state seems to vacillate between two settings. Setting 1 is being supremely confident in my own abilities: I know what I’m doing, I’m doing it well, and woooh boy am I ever good at writing things! Setting 2 is being absolutely sure that I’m a talentless hack who shouldn’t ever be allowed to string a single sentence … Continue reading →
Drilling rock with Hemingway, or: doubt, fear & the Demon of writing
As a writer, my emotional state seems to vacillate between two settings. Setting 1 is being supremely confident in my own abilities: I know what I’m doing, I’m doing it well, and woooh boy am I ever good at writing things! Setting 2 is being absolutely sure that I’m a talentless hack who shouldn’t ever be allowed to string a single sentence … Continue reading →
December 4, 2015
Two poems, two heartbeats
I’ve been playing around with my poems, trying to present them visually online and this is my first attempt. The poems are ‘Sparrow’ and ‘Peek’ from my new book. ‘Sparrow’ is inspired by and dedicated to my daughter, and ‘Peek’ is inspired by and dedicated to my son. These two human beings are really the deepest inspiration … Continue reading →
A giveaway – enter to win a copy of my new book!
Enter to win one of three copies of ‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989-2015’ at Goodreads! To celebrate the upcoming holidays, and the fact that I have a brand new book of poetry out (yay!), I am giving away three paperback copies of my new collection of poetry ‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989-2015’. You can enter … Continue reading →
November 29, 2015
Get a FREE short story from ODIN’S EYE!
It’s almost December, which means it’s almost my birthday, and almost Christmas. To celebrate, I’m giving away a free short story from ODIN’S EYE. The short story is ‘Lost And Found’, and right now the free version is live on Smashwords where it can be downloaded in a variety of ebook formats. Through Smashwords’ distribution it … Continue reading →
November 27, 2015
‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989-2015’ – in paperback!
Finally got my author copies of ‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989-2015’! It’s a great feeling to hold your own words in your hands! The book is available in paperback via Amazon and CreateSpace! All the links and details to the ebook edition and paperback edition are in my Shop.Filed under: Books, Poetry, Writing Continue reading →
Compelling & unique science fiction – my review of WILD SEED, by Octavia E. Butler
“He wandered southwest toward the forest, leaving as he had arrived – alone, unarmed, without supplies, accepting the savanna and later the forest as easily as he accepted any terrain. He was killed several times – by disease, by animals, by hostile people. This was a harsh land. Yet he continued to move southwest, unthinkingly … Continue reading →
November 23, 2015
“Read intensely” – why is reading so important for a writer?
“Read more” is probably one of the most common writing tips out there. There’s Stephen King’s famous advice, and also Ray Bradbury’s famous line, urging writers to “read intensely”. Variations on this writing tip crop up everywhere, and with good reason: I mean, it’s pretty self-evident that reading feeds your imagination and helps you hone your craft. I recently read … Continue reading →
November 22, 2015
New interview & review at Ben Ditmars’ website
You can read a brand new interview with me at poet and writer Ben Ditmars’ website, talking about poetry, writing, and getting into fights with Shakespeare! Ben also reviewed ‘Cuts & Collected Poems 1989 – 2015’ recently, and gave it a 5-star review: needless to say, I’m thrilled and grateful for all his kind words. … Continue reading →
