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August 3, 2017
Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated
The picture is a small version of a large image that’s one of almost 400 I have on a site called Picfair.com. It’s a place that…
August 2, 2017
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
At the moment, patiently awaiting the first view of the new book. While we wait, I thought I’d make a few comments about why I wrote…
July 31, 2017
Till They Dropped, by Sue Knight, Reviewed.
Fantasy? Science Fiction? Magical Realism? This book is all of these. But it’s also a thoughtful, imaginative, and ultimately terrifying cross genre piece that stirs both…
July 29, 2017
Red Desert – Point of No Return, by Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli, Reviewed.
This is the first part of a four book series. I have a certain distrust of such books, if they fail to perform the function of…
July 28, 2017
Looking for the Best Word? Tip #48
Offering help for writers and language learners, this series of posts is a resource for all word lovers. This week’s words: Eager, Definitely, All talk and…
July 27, 2017
1788, by David Hill, Reviewed.
This book was recommended to me by a friend in Australia; I doubt I’d have come across it otherwise. Full of detail on the personalities involved…
July 26, 2017
Why I’m Pretty Crap at Marketing.
On Wednesday, I normally post a piece about progress on the current WIP. But we’re in a col there; War Over Dust is undergoing physical production…
July 23, 2017
Naked Review: How to Get Book Reviews, by Gisela Hausmann, Reviewed.
I bought a copy of this book because I’d previously read/reviewed the author’s previous title, Naked Truths About Getting Book Reviews. This is an update of…
July 22, 2017
I’d Like to Know: Why? #6. Excess Packaging.
This is the sixth in an intermittent series of posts asking sometimes awkward questions. Some topics are trivial, some serious, and others vital. I’d love you to join in any ensuing debate using the comments at the foot of the post. Enjoy! Recently, my wife’s laptop mouse decided to play up; the scroll wheel sent … Continue reading I’d Like to Know: Why? #6. Excess Packaging.
July 21, 2017
Looking for the Best Word? Tip #47
Offering help for writers and language learners, this series of posts is a resource for all word lovers. This week’s words: Background, Aposiopesis, Almost, A clean slate Background – Roget’s thesaurus lists these alternative words: circumstance, concomitant, accompanying, distance, surroundings, rear, spectacle, knowledge, information, stage set, and ornamentation. Under the sub-heading ‘information’ are a further … Continue reading Looking for the Best Word? Tip #47
