Stuart Aken's Blog, page 175
March 8, 2017
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
Book 2 of the Generation Mars series now stands at 93454 words in first draft form. That’s an increase of 11,793 on last week’s figure, so advancement continues to go well, in spite of certain personal impediments to progress. Last week, I thought I’d have the first draft completed by this time. However, along with … Continue reading Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
March 5, 2017
I’d Like to Know: Why? #4 Leaders
This is the fourth in an occasional 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 posts. Enjoy! Why Do We Keep Appointing Leaders? We’re living in pretty tumultuous times, aren’t … Continue reading I’d Like to Know: Why? #4 Leaders
March 3, 2017
Looking for the Best Word? Tip #28
Help for writers trying to make their work more accessible, interesting, varied, accurate and effective by exploring similar and dissimilar words. This series also provides language learners with insights into some of the peculiarities of the English language. A good thesaurus gives alternatives for the idea of a word, but not all suggestions are true … Continue reading Looking for the Best Word? Tip #28
Author Interview – Stuart Aken, sci-fi and romance writer extraordinaire!
Originally posted on Caron Allan Fiction:
I am so thrilled to welcome Stuart Aken this week who has very kindly agreed to talk about his highly acclaimed and varied work. I’m going to jump straight in because as you will see, Stuart’s got a lot to tell and I didn’t want to cut any of…
I am so thrilled to welcome Stuart Aken this week who has very kindly agreed to talk about his highly acclaimed and varied work. I’m going to jump straight in because as you will see, Stuart’s got a lot to tell and I didn’t want to cut any of…
March 1, 2017
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
The follow-up novel to Blood Red Dust now stands at 81,661 words, which is only 7103 extra since last week. Very poor! However, here come the excuses. Spent a fair amount of time sorting, or trying to sort, my daughter’s Student Loan issues, since she’s in Australia and the UK company dealing with this matter … Continue reading Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated
Here’s your monthly reminder that the writing contest table has been updated. I update fairly frequently; in fact, when I come across new contests. Make sure you get your entries submitted in plenty of time, there are some spectacular prizes to be had. Some are free to enter. And think of the kudos! The table … Continue reading Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated
February 27, 2017
Until Death Do Us Part, by Lynda Hilburn, Reviewed.
Humour with vampires: those who love the genre will really get their teeth into this. (Sorry, unforgivable bloody pun! – And again!) This is a well-constructed short that manages to pack in the conventions of the vampire world. I love the idea of the psychologist treating vampires for their problems. This story is told from … Continue reading Until Death Do Us Part, by Lynda Hilburn, Reviewed.
February 26, 2017
IQ84, by Mike Dickenson, Reviewed.
Mike Dickenson’s ‘IQ84’ is a timely satire on American values and culture. Written in the style of a humorous pulp thriller, it captures the banality, self-obsession, materialism and superficiality that characterise the USA for so many of us who live in the rest of the world. The recent populist backlash against the establishment that has … Continue reading IQ84, by Mike Dickenson, Reviewed.
February 24, 2017
Looking for the Best Word? Tip #27
This series offers to help writers who are trying to make their work more accessible, interesting, varied, accurate and effective by exploring similar and dissimilar words. It also provides language learners with insights into some of the peculiarities of the English language. A good thesaurus gives alternatives for the idea of a word, but not … Continue reading Looking for the Best Word? Tip #27
February 22, 2017
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
Continuing to go well, the follow-up to Blood Red Dust now stands at 74,558 words, which is an increase of 11,460 for the week. New ideas are coming through the creative process and I’m reaching the denouement now; tension ramped and pace increasing. It’s great fun writing like this. Those of you who’ve read Blood … Continue reading Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
