It’s that time of the year again. NaNoWriMo is fast approaching. I’m starting to wonder what to write for this annual attempt to concentrate the mind and get a first draft finished. In case you don’t know, the idea of … Continued
It’s September already, where has the summer gone? Before we know it the shops will be full of Christmas food and decorations. Not that I’m complaining about the food, I’m a big fan, but it does seem to get earlier … Continued
For this weeks interview, I managed to get hold of Macie Turner. You might remember her from the Dome Diner on Reevis (Ribbonworld); she was working there to save up enough money so she could leave, just as fast as … Continued
Today, my guest is Ria Constable. Readers of Myra and Freefall will know all about her, but for the rest of you, she’s from Wishart, loves bright colours and has been with Griff Alyoushan for a long time. Dave … Continued
It’s August and that means holidays, a bit of relaxing and not doing quite as much as you would normally do. So where does that leave my weekly post? I looked around for someone who would perhaps take on the … Continued
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
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