April 2019 update on my writing, what I’ve been up to and life in general
Walls of Tartarus
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 […]
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 […]
Norse Mythology – Neil Gaiman, a review
Let’s get this out of the way; if you’re a writer, I think you should read Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. If you’re a reader, I think you should read this. The stories from Norse Mythology are a pervasive influence in our modern world; from the naming of the English days of the week to […]
New short story – The Sweetest Sorrow
Life is being pretty hectic over here at the moment, but that doesn’t mean I have forgotten you all. I took some time away from my day job today to craft a new tale from the same world as Hunter, namely, The Walls of Tartarus. Head on over to The Sweetest Sorrow to check it […]
First time for everything
With the upcoming short story competition, I decided that it was finally time for me to post one of my short stories online. But which? You see, I have written short stories but… they’ve never been… right. Not quite ready. Always in need of a tweak here. Expansion there. Or I’ve just not been wowed […]
Plans for 2018, inspiration and an excerpt
First off, happy New Year to you all, I hope each and everyone of you had an amazing festive season and are ready for a happy, healthy and productive New Year! As I start my first full year as a self-professed writer, I’ve been thinking a lot about my plans for 2018, my hopes, aspirations […]