This is the post I’ve been meaning to write for some time. When I retired from my job, I always intended to have a quieter life. To get used to the idea, I did it in stages. I went part-time … Continued
You might think that writing Sci-fi would require little research. Most of the things you use haven’t been invented yet, you can just do what you want. Wrong! You need to base all your world-building on scientific principles and known … Continued
As the year draws to a close, it’s time for me to plan what I’m going to do next. I’ve had a look and I have at least thirteen half-finished projects that I can carry on with in 2024. Which … Continued
In the course of my research, I found that what I’ve always strived to do in my sci-fi writing has a name and a set of rules. Let me explain. I’m a sucker for realism, as well as adhering to … Continued
I hate endings, whether it’s the end of a story or the end of a character’s life, they can be painful to imagine and harder to write. When you’re writing, you can tell when a story is reaching the end. … Continued
I’m running a FREE promotion on Amazon over the next five days Let me tell you a story, after all, it’s what I do.Better than that, let me give you a story, with my compliments. Bear with me while I … Continued
We’re continuing our brief look at the structure of my novel, Ribbonworld. If you missed part one, click here. Or for part two, click here. If your finales are to be wonderful things, the reward for the reader making it … Continued
We’re continuing our brief look at the structure of my novel, Ribbonworld. If you missed part one, you can read it by clicking HERE (opens in new window). Last time. I set up the plot and the location in broad … Continued