The past few posts have been about writing. Leading up to the self-publication of a third novel, the notion of penning fiction has been on my mind. It’s funny that now the manuscript is with an editor, I’m ‘contemplating’ writing more than formulating a story – I suppose it’s a bit like navel gazing rather [...]
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Moo-sings of a Moody Cow
Mood can affect writing. There are no two-ways about it. Let me change that a little – my mood influences my writing, and while I’m thinking a bit more deeply, that’s not such a bad thing.
Nor is it a great thing sometimes.
Many writing gurus and fabulous wordsmiths recommend ’stream of consciousness’ journalling. [...]
Box-Set Blues: Sci-Fi Edition
No spoilers, just chat, recs and cyber wine (which tastes better because it’s sipped through the cables)
The Science Fiction genre is a bit like sewing – you either do it or you don’t, you love it or hate it, and sometimes what you are looking at can appear quite alien. When it all comes down [...]
Book as a Parachute
On one of our fortnightly visits to the local library, I found this short treasure: ‘Get Your Book off the Ground’ by Anthony Santoro and Suzanne Male
While Pip and Pop danced about the aisles looking for Enid’s re-ignited ‘Naughtiest Girl in the School’ series, I flipped through this book and decided to put it [...]
