Tag Archives: Game of Thrones

Spoiling for a Fight

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

After inadvertently almost giving away major plot twists from Star Trek: Into Darkness to two separate people on the same day (I know, I’m a bad person) I got to thinking about the subject of spoilers. Giving away spoilers for … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Time

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

I took last week off work and spent most of it writing in the bar/cafe of a local theatre. I always find I engage better out of the house, away from distractions and, true to form, I felt I got … Continue reading →

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Spice and Realism: writing the Love Interest

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

As the feast of St. Valentine is drawing nearer, it has got me thinking about the concept of the love interest in fiction. It is something I only decided to put into my story recently, or, when I say decided, … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

I find when writing a story, particularly since working on this fantasy novel, what a double-edged sword the act of naming can be. A character’s name can tell you a lot about them, if you choose. Their name can lay … Continue reading →

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