April was an interesting month, if for no other reason than it took me to both ends of the emotional… Read more Contracts and Black Dogs
Author: Ishmael A Soledad
G'day, I'm Ishmael, and I hail from Brisbane on the east coast of Australia with my wife of thirty-six years. I started writing short and flash science fiction many years ago, and am a regular contributor to AntipodeanSF, the premier Australian science fiction web-zine, podcast, and radio show.
My debut novel 'Sha'Kert' was released in March 2021 through Temple Dark Books.
Currently I'm working on a science fiction trilogy entitled "Descent", together with a local history and biography series.
Plotting, Synopses, and ISBNs
Made some real headway into the plot this last month although, as is usually the case, life decided it would… Read more Plotting, Synopses, and ISBNs
Plots, Pantsing and Evolution
February saw me finish my characterizations and move into the plotting phase of Descent : Diaspora. I’m as happy as… Read more Plots, Pantsing and Evolution
Characterization, Coffee, and Literature
This month’s been all about characterization, building up the profiles, lives, loves and personalities of Descent: Diaspora’s main players. Now,… Read more Characterization, Coffee, and Literature
The Waiting Game and Research
The wait for a decision on Descent: Death continues, and as it will probably be around April when I know… Read more The Waiting Game and Research
Progress, and Eight Billion Reasons to Mourn
So it’s been October since my last post and, again, as always, I find myself unable to keep any discipline… Read more Progress, and Eight Billion Reasons to Mourn
Line Edits and Cultural Appropriation
So, in September I managed to finish the chainsaw-hack phase of the drafting process, taking draft three down to 214,000… Read more Line Edits and Cultural Appropriation
Progress, Points of View, and Psychopaths
Made serious headway into Descent in the last month. I finished off the revisions to Draft Two and am now… Read more Progress, Points of View, and Psychopaths
August Update and Beta Readers
July was a good month, saw me add 34,000 words and finish off Draft one. It’s a feeling of achievement,… Read more August Update and Beta Readers
Progress Updates for Descent
June was a good month for writing, as I managed to add another 30,440 words. So, since early January of… Read more Progress Updates for Descent
Ishmael A Soledad 