Well. That sucked. I think we can all agree that 2020 was a surprise. Not in the good way, either. But in ways we’d rather forget and should probably get therapy for. That said, if you’re reading that, you made it. It might have been close. You might have come through with a few scars […]
Writing
Time flies…
This year has been a busy one, full of a lot of life changing events but not, alas, much in the way of writing. This is not so helpful in the life of a writer, as it goes. With all the planning I did for the year, I am pleased to report that […]
The Sound of Inspiration
Much is made in the writing community of the power of the visual aesthetic. Drawing together a collection of images to act as a guide to the look and feel of a piece you’re writing. Though that is a gross over simplification of the amazing work some of my colleagues produce. It’s something I have […]
That was quick… my 2018 in review and plans for 2019
That was 2018, huh? It was shorter than I thought it would be. Here and gone before I had time to get used to it. 2018 we barely knew you… Still, I guess that’s the risk when you have a lot going on. Time passes, and you miss it. To business… Thankfully, 2018 proved to […]
New horror flash fiction – Halloween 2018
Well, I’d never written flash fiction or horror a few months back, so, obviously I’ve now written a horror flash fiction. Right? It’s Halloween and my good friend Avrin Kelly asked me to submit a piece for her 100 word horror short story month. It sounded like a challenge, so I gave it a go […]
The secret value of good critique
So good people, as the title suggests, we’re talking about two things; critique and criticism. You notice how I’ve delineated those two? Although they’re often used interchangeably, I view them very differently. The Definitions So, let’s talk definitions for a second:
New short – Siren
As those of you who keep up with my Twitter and Facebook will know, I was recently asked to take part in the Summer Blog-a-day being run by the talented Kay MacCleod. Having asked the good folks of Twitter what they wanted to see, it turned out that they wanted to see my first shot […]
So, you want to be a freelance writer…?
Being a writer is an odd thing. Everyone assumes that they can do it, and, to an extent, everyone can. In the same way as anyone can waggle a brush around a canvas. You’ll get something, but it doesn’t mean someone (other than your Mum) will give you money for it. That’s the key thing, […]
The Truth of becoming a Writer
This blog is about writers but if you’re a different type of creative it applies to your world too. Pull up a chair. Grab a coffee. Enjoy. Some good friends recently asked me to write a foreword for their novella which they’d just finished. You can grab yourself a copy over here, I would recommend […]