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November 10, 2015
Sequel Schmequal - What Should I Do With My Characters?
Finishing one novel is fine, but how easy (or difficult) is it to start the
next one? And more to the point, should the novel stick to the same formula? Having
just finished the second book in my 'Maps of Time' series, I'm now back to
working on the second one in the 'Christie McKinnon Adventures'. While I'm well
into the story, I'm not completely sure where my characters are headed.
The
next one? And more to the point, should the novel stick to the same formula? Having
just finished the second book in my 'Maps of Time' series, I'm now back to
working on the second one in the 'Christie McKinnon Adventures'. While I'm well
into the story, I'm not completely sure where my characters are headed.
The
November 2, 2015
Please Release Me - Dates
A
recent blog post from sci-fi/paranormal novelist Allan Krummenacker, highlighted
his decision to postpone the release of his latest book, "The Vampyre Blogs - Coming Home". Why did he do this? Simple
– he had the good sense to realise that pushing the proverbial boat out and burning
the two-ended candle just wasn’t going to give him enough time to finish the book
to the standard he wanted.
recent blog post from sci-fi/paranormal novelist Allan Krummenacker, highlighted
his decision to postpone the release of his latest book, "The Vampyre Blogs - Coming Home". Why did he do this? Simple
– he had the good sense to realise that pushing the proverbial boat out and burning
the two-ended candle just wasn’t going to give him enough time to finish the book
to the standard he wanted.
October 29, 2015
The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Writer
PD James [Public domain]
Wikimedia Commons
Asked
for her 10 top tips on writing, British crime writer PD James talked about the ‘necessary
loneliness’ that many writers endure. But how does that work in practice?
"I've never felt lonely as a writer, not really,
but I know people do."
PD James
In
the Mode
If
you’re in it for the long haul, as opposed to just ‘having a
Wikimedia Commons
Asked
for her 10 top tips on writing, British crime writer PD James talked about the ‘necessary
loneliness’ that many writers endure. But how does that work in practice?
"I've never felt lonely as a writer, not really,
but I know people do."
PD James
In
the Mode
If
you’re in it for the long haul, as opposed to just ‘having a
October 27, 2015
Writer's Groups and Other Worm Bags
Walt Whitman. Not a captain
A little while ago, I spouted forth on my experience of writer's groups. On
that occasion I did so from the point of view of being a member of such a
group, however, the other bag of worms I mentioned in that post referred to the
one held by the person who runs the writing group. So how do things
look from that point of view?
Captain, my Captain, thrill me with
A little while ago, I spouted forth on my experience of writer's groups. On
that occasion I did so from the point of view of being a member of such a
group, however, the other bag of worms I mentioned in that post referred to the
one held by the person who runs the writing group. So how do things
look from that point of view?
Captain, my Captain, thrill me with
October 21, 2015
Hitting the Blyton Target
Continuing my ramblings about
deadlines (and strange references to Enid Blyton), I decided to try something
new today - setting a daily target. This radical idea was also prompted by a couple
of points I saw in a list of writers' tips on Book Baby's Blog. Two of them got
me thinking:
Not Quite Enid Blyton
Don't edit as you go
and
Set achievable goals
First of all, setting daily
deadlines (and strange references to Enid Blyton), I decided to try something
new today - setting a daily target. This radical idea was also prompted by a couple
of points I saw in a list of writers' tips on Book Baby's Blog. Two of them got
me thinking:
Not Quite Enid Blyton
Don't edit as you go
and
Set achievable goals
First of all, setting daily
October 20, 2015
Deadlines, Schmedlines...
“I love deadlines. I love
the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
Douglas Adams
There was a time when I
considered deadlines to be a bit of a hindrance. Having to
the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
Douglas Adams
There was a time when I
considered deadlines to be a bit of a hindrance. Having to
October 18, 2015
Writery Adventures in the Land of Not-Planning
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October 15, 2015
Writer's Groups and Other Nightmares
Finding your own voice as a writer is a huge part of the process of developing your own style. One of the best ways to gauge how you're doing is to get feedback, and one of the best ways to get feedback is to join a group of writers.
Or at least, I used to think so. Until I met - The Brood.
Okay, they weren't really called The Brood and they weren't an actual threat to my existence, however,
Or at least, I used to think so. Until I met - The Brood.
Okay, they weren't really called The Brood and they weren't an actual threat to my existence, however,
October 11, 2015
How to Scare the Kids at Hallowe'en
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October 9, 2015
How to Write Like a Guitarist
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