Graham H. Miller's Blog, page 2
March 2, 2017
Crafting a story
I’m a firm believer that writing is a craft. IMHO it has skills that can not only be learnt, but also honed through practice. The analogy I use most often is that writing is a bit like carpentry. I refer … Continue reading →
February 6, 2017
Success!
I have signed with a publisher – Crooked Cat Books – so I thought I should give some insight into the process and what I did to get here, in the hope that it might help someone else along. Everyone … Continue reading →
May 4, 2016
Why I’m voting Labour
I don’t usually do politics on here and I expect this will be a one off. I naturally empathise with the little guy. I like the underdog. I have been a member of the Green Party and would consider voting … Continue reading →
October 22, 2015
Lunar Year Planner 2016
Every year I make a year planner that is arranged by the phases of the moon instead of the conventional months of the year. Recently I have found out that my approach of starting on the new moon is a … Continue reading →
February 4, 2015
Spring cleaning
I’ve decided to have a spring clean of my social media presence. I run four different blogs about four different aspects of my life and I am now feeling that I’d like to draw the threads closer together. This is … Continue reading →
October 14, 2013
Three Hundred and Fifty
It’s been a long time since I blogged. At first this was because I was writing but then the summer holidays arrived. As I’m a stay-at-home Dad or House-husband, the summer holidays mean that the three boys take priority. As … Continue reading →
April 19, 2013
Enjoying being a writer
I have one completed novel and I’m working on the sequel. I’m currently in the process of looking for either an agent or a publisher which entails a lot of waiting. I am still writing and putting words down – … Continue reading →
March 10, 2013
What’s it all about?
I’ve decided to share my ideas for a blurb, intro letter or even an elevator pitch in this blog. (An elevator pitch is where you find yourself in the same lift (I am British not American!) as a publisher and … Continue reading →
March 4, 2013
Squibbleflip
Hi all. I’m just testing out the whole Google Authorship thing. To do that I need a page that will be easily found on a Google search so this one is entitled squibbleflip as there aren’t any other pages on … Continue reading →
March 1, 2013
More about structure and plot
I’ve just finished reading Vogler’s Writer’s Journey (Mythic Structure for Writers) and am in the process of absorbing it. It is a complicated but thorough blueprint for what sells, what readers find satisfying and want to go back to. Actually, that … Continue reading →
