I’ve a great admiration for Japanese authors. Not because I have any Japanese heritage or feelings of deep admiration for… Read more When less is not enough
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-eight 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 hexalogy entitled "Descent", together with a local history and biography series.
January – a New Year, New Words
January was a good month for me, steady writing pace, no major issues, and another 17,600 words down on Deceit.… Read more January – a New Year, New Words
BBQ troubles (and why representative novels are impossible)
I went to a barbeque the other day and, as these things are wont to do, eventually someone asked me… Read more BBQ troubles (and why representative novels are impossible)
And the beat goes on
December lived up to expectations (apart from the jolly, fat, red-coated man, he and I will need to have words… Read more And the beat goes on
Breaking rules in Descent
Apparently (the story goes) there are some rules in novel writing that should never be broken. Yeah, right, and your… Read more Breaking rules in Descent
Forwards is still forwards
Managed to get around 7,000 words down this month which is a bit down on last month but, regardless, is… Read more Forwards is still forwards
Are there anything other than six plot-lines?
Apparently every story that has, or will be, ever written has one of only six plot lines around which varying… Read more Are there anything other than six plot-lines?
Progress, like a duck swimming
There’s an old (yes, very old) observation that states results are like a duck tootling about on a pond; it… Read more Progress, like a duck swimming
Writers groups, or how to sink your craft into the crowd
Don Quixote wasn’t the only person to tilt at the odd windmill or two, my personal shibboleth being writers’ groups.… Read more Writers groups, or how to sink your craft into the crowd
Progress nil, podcasts one
This month was, for various reasons, another “zero task, zero words” month. Black dog hasn’t bitten yet but, no doubt,… Read more Progress nil, podcasts one