Andrew Ferguson's Blog, page 11

TV Review: After Hours

Well then, what can I say about After Hours? In many respects, this six episode British sitcom defies a lot of the requirements for good telly and yet I really enjoyed it.

Writing a Novel? Make Sure You’ve Got a Story Bible

A story bible is basically a handbook for your fictional world, containing all the facts and details pertinent to your story.

I’m Back… Kind Of

My novel W.I.P., which I hereby dub 'Project E' until I'm ready to reveal the title, has been going really, really well since I stopped blogging regularly. I've been working on it every day, mostly during my commute to and from work, and I'm now more than halfway through the first draft and really happy with how it's going. With that in mind, I certainly cannot justify a return to the kind of blogging I used to do here. It was just too time consuming. So, here's the vague half-baked plan that I might not stick to...

8 Great Fiction and Writing Blogs

It's that time again, when I take a few steps back from the fore to put the spotlight on some of my favourite posts from other fiction and writing blogs around the web.

App Review: Tomato Typewriter

If you're the sort of writer who enjoys writing on your Android tablet or smartphone but need the threat of a deadline to get you going, Tomato Typewriter by Zest Works might just be the app for you.

Author Interview: D. Wallace Peach (Part 2 of 2)

I had the pleasure of chatting with D. Wallace Peach, whose books, including the ‘Shattered Sea’ duology, are available to buy now on Amazon. This is part two of that interview.

Author Interview: D. Wallace Peach (Part 1 of 2)

I had the pleasure of chatting with D. Wallace Peach, whose books, including the 'Shattered Sea' duology, are available to buy now on Amazon. This is part one of our interview. Don't forget to check back next week for part two!

5 Signs You Should Quit Reading That Novel

If you're reading a novel you're not too sure about, here's a few warning signs that it might be time to abandon it altogether, randomly illustrated with Star Trek gifs.#NewPost #amwriting #amreading #reading #fiction #stories #novels

What’s On Your Writer’s Utility Belt?

Just like Batman has a utility belt which is loaded with all deus ex machina gadgets he needs to help him save the day, so we writers all have our (figurative) utility belts loaded with all the tools we rely on to help us whenever we sit down to write.... Don't we? 😶

Review: The Orville (season 1)

I've heard a lot of folk talking very positively about this show, even claiming it fills a Star Trek void in a way the most recent Star Treks fail to do. High praise indeed. My curiosity was piqued.