Batman had Robin, Cagney had Lacey, Morecambe had Wise. Throughout storytelling, there is a place by the side of the hero for a trusty sidekick or two. They can serve so many purposes, from the voice of reason and conscience … Continued
If your finale is to be a wonderful thing, the reward for the reader making it to the end, then the journey towards the last page must be made to be worth it! And that means planning each step, inserting … Continued
Last time, I started to describe how I had developed the concept for my Sci-fi adventure Ribbonworld. I set up the plot and the location in broad terms. I had a murder and a conspiracy on a planet that was … Continued
I was asked recently how I thought up the ideas for my worlds, I had to give a rather truncated answer, but it got me wondering if anyone else was interested. So here’s a look at the thought process behind … Continued
Everyone loves a sequel…, or a prequel…, or a spin-off. Readers like them because they hope that they will give them the answers to questions that the original story threw up. Or that the new adventures of their heroes (pardon … Continued
Any excuse for a bit of nostalgia, You might be surprised to find that I don’t write one book at a time. In fact, I keep several stories on the go. Some of them are very well advanced, others … Continued
And now a link to some late 1970’s music, still sounding good! “♪♯You didn’t know what you were looking for, ’till you heard the voices in your ear♯♫.” “Voices,” by Cheap Trick (Dream Police, 1979) Ok, so I admit it, … Continued