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Thunderstruck – Once More Into The Drafting Breach
It feels great to say that I have now been given a deadline (one of those wonderful, terrible, productivity-fuelling, dread-summoning, fire-under-the-pants things that we love and hate!) for my third novel (See my Orbit Series page for already released & upcoming … Continue reading
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DIY Writing – Writing Your Own WAy
I am still gearing up for an announcement which I hoping to be able to make next week which could change the course of The Path for good. I am aware I am in danger of building this up, but … Continue reading
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Tagged announcement, creative writing, fiction, fiction writing, motivation, writing, writing advice, writing tips
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Here We Go Again – Novel Drafting and a new #FlashForFriday
Last year I was presented with an opportunity (that I really hope I can give more details on soon): about half way through June I was asked if I could get a novel drafted by October. Knowing I’d be daft … Continue reading
Crazy Little Thing Called Blood: Book Review of To Touch The Sun by Laura Enright
I was really excited when I heard about the upcoming release of this debut novel, not least because I have recently re-discovered my love of vampire fiction. It did wane for a while: I’ve never been keen on the recent re-imaginings in … Continue reading
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The Three Stages of Good Fiction
First of all, a little shameless plug: All Hail the New Flesh, a scifi short fiction anthology containing a piece by yours truly is out TOMORROW, Sat 25th Jan on Amazon for your e-book or paperback pleasure 🙂 If you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged conclusion, creative writing, dagda publishing, fiction writing, flash fiction, getting published, good book, good books, how to write a book, language, narrative, narrative arc, novel writing, novels, pace, reading, sci fi, science fiction, story, submissions, tone, writing, writing tips
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For the love of everything Holy, write it the hell down!
One of my aims for this year is to be able to write a post entitled ‘How I Write a Novel’. However, since I should probably complete more than one before I claim to have enough experience to do this, I … Continue reading
Looking Ahead – Here’s to 2014!
I have mentioned before how advantageous not resting on one’s laurels is – I find keeping up productivity not only keeps your motivation and inspiration aflame, but it also means you end up with writing, and lots of it: projects you can … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Chuck Wendig, creative writing, dathan auerbach, fiction, getting published, horror fiction, horror publishing, inspiration, kristen lamb, m j Wesolowski, motivation, penpal, publishing, resolutions, Samhain Publishing, sci fi, science fiction, scifi, spectral press, The black land, writing, writing fiction, writing resolutions, writing tips
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In the Spirit of the Season
I have always found it interesting to see the spaces writers work in. Often I find we prefer to nest in a study, or an office, or at least at a desk. Sometimes it is scattered in notes, references, books and … Continue reading
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