I’ve been writing these two novellas for longer than I can remember, at least three years on and off, so it’s been a relief to finally get them finished. Even more of a relief was the reaction of my editor. … Continued
One of my New Year’s 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
My thoughts turn to November. An annual project is in the planning stage. It’s that time of the year again. The nights are getting longer and the days of barefoot walks are coming to an end. For no other reason … Continued
I don’t come from a medical family. Neither does my wife. Yet we seem to have started a medical dynasty. My wife was a nurse. I (as a Master Mariner) was taught how to sew up cuts, give injections and … Continued
One of my New Year’s 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
With the absence of a subject for the OpenBook Bloghop this week, here’s a post that I was going to publish when my internet went down in July. I’m introverted. Anyone who knows me will tell you that, if we’ve … Continued
Way back in 2023, I started writing a series of short stories. They had an overall theme, even though each one was a separate tale. They were set in the Dave Travise universe, and Dave himself (Hero of Myra, Freefall, … Continued
I’ve finished writing two novellas, each has come in at just over 40k words. There’s no particular reason for their brevity. I always reckon that the story is finished when there’s nothing more to say. Whether that’s 40k or 100, … Continued