This week, I’m talking about writing something that I’ve never attempted before. I’ve written fiction in several genres, but it all has one thing in common. It’s set in the present, the future or an alternative dimension. I’ve never attempted … Continued
Word count used to be important to me. I felt like I had to make everything that wasn’t a short story into a minimum 70,000-word novel. But, recently, I’ve changed my mind. Now, if a story is finished before it … Continued
One of my New Year writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued
This week, I’m talking about interchanging technology in worldbuilding. Specifically, how the nuts and bolts of the future that I’ve developed can be transferred between all the different settings that I use. Once you have a good idea, it’s a … Continued
Last year, I was a regular contributor to a publication on Medium, now sadly defunct. There used to be a daily Drabble prompt, a random single word intended to inspire a 100-word story. It was always fun to see what … Continued
Andorra Pett, my reluctant amateur detective, is a character that I never imagined would last. Originally intended as the heroine of a short story, her whole existence was the result of a bet. Once I’d started writing about her, she … Continued
One of my New Year writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued
This week, I’m talking about two of my more informal characters. These are the ones that don’t have any definite projects. There are no novels or series featuring them. They just pop up now and again, with a short story … Continued