I recently shared this short story in a Facebook group, it seemed like a good idea to give it a wider audience, so here it is for you. The Next Big Thing was originally published as one of my Sci-fi … Continued
It’s that time of year again. Around this time of year, I decide which of my works-in-progress will become my NaNoWriMo challenge for the year. This year, as I already said, I had a shortlist of three possibles, I Remember … Continued
It’s very easy to create a universe, just make up names for a few planets, give them rough characteristics and you’re away. Add a spaceship, a person and a problem and you have a novel. Well, it works for me. … Continued
Please welcome this week’s guest to the Showcase. After her own words, there will be my review of her novel, Two Truths. The author, in her own words. People often ask me where I get the ideas for my novels … Continued
Please welcome this week’s guest to the Showcase. WHY I WRITE The reasons I took to writing were two-fold. I realize that now. After more contemplation…At first, I thought it was the desire to reach in – share; and copy, … Continued
It’s often said that nothing is ever wasted, that’s certainly true when it comes to half-finished stories and ideas. Sooner or later, you get to a point where what you had thought would never work has found a place to … Continued
Is it that time of year already? August is half-gone, which means that the year is rapidly disappearing behind us. November is less than three months away. Almost before I’ve realised it, it’s time to consider the next iteration of … Continued
When you finish reading a good book, there’s often an element of sadness. If there’s a sequel, even if you have to wait for it, the feeling can be tempered by the knowledge that you will soon get another fix … Continued