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Michael Smith Good question. There's probably not a simple answer, rather a process.

The starting point, like all writing, is actually reading. I've enjoyed the work…more
Good question. There's probably not a simple answer, rather a process.

The starting point, like all writing, is actually reading. I've enjoyed the work of many fine authors over the years, but always thought I could never be that good. However, that shouldn't be a reason not to start. So, one day I thought I'd give it a go, and write a short story. Once completed, I passed it to a trusted friend, who is also qualified in English Literature, and asked for honest feedback. When it arrived the feedback was wholly positive and encouraging. This spurred me on to write a second short story, and the loop continued as I added further trusted (and qualified) friends to the process.
Eventually, the original friend suggested I collect together my stories and self-publish, and that is how my first book, 'Fonts', came into existence.

The inspiration for my first novel, 'Gruseltal', came from a short story I started, which grew and grew until it was clear it could be developed into something much more adventurous. I was playing with the idea of writing a story about boredom (I like to challenge myself) and that's where the first character, Karl, started.

Inspiration now comes mainly from the sheer pleasure of creating something from nothing, but reading remains a solid foundation for all I write.(less)
Michael Smith The simple answer is I don't.
I just see it as part of the process.
Trees and plants don't grow all year round, they have times when they rest. That res…more
The simple answer is I don't.
I just see it as part of the process.
Trees and plants don't grow all year round, they have times when they rest. That rest is valuable for further growth in the following season.
I treat 'writer's block' in much the same way.(less)
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It's been a while...

It's been nearly a year since my last post here. Much happened in 2025, so I'm hoping for a quieter 2026.
Since July 2024 I have had at least one short story per month published online. This picked up pace in 2025 to include a podcast (open.spotify.com/episode/0tbyOb0rHd8G... ), several inclusions in 'Fabula Argentia', one of the top100 online litmags (fabulaargentea.com/index.php/article/... ), an Read more of this blog post »
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