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
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
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
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
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