What’s my Genre?
I was at Bampton Charter Fair last Thursday, as part of the Exeter Authors Association contingent; we had a pop-up bookshop and a stall in the craft tent. It was … Continued
More about sequels.
I’m following on from a post that I did a while ago, I guess that you could call this the sequel to it. Here’s the thing, I wonder how to market a sequel, sure there are those who read … Continued
Room for one Inside?
Are you a secret warrior? Do you wish you were more assertive? Do you have some other character trait that you keep well hidden? Perhaps you’re frustrated that your life didn’t turn out how you’d wanted or hoped it would. … Continued
More Research.
Everything needs research, even this post. It’s Friday and I have a blank page in front of me. I have to write something for my website and have it ready to post on Monday; the trouble is that I don’t … Continued
Getting ready for NaNoWriMo
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
Christmas is coming – RUN!!!
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
In praise of the trusty Sidekick.
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
Building a perfect world. Part two – details.
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