Last month’s been (as the economist in me might say) a total deadweight loss. Not a single word written, not… Read more No news is, well, no news
Category: pontification
Making the author pay – and not your readers
So, here I stand (or, more usually, sit) with the second volume of Descent just about ready to go, and… Read more Making the author pay – and not your readers
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)
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?
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; decoupling sex, gender, and love; and social media
November was a great month, perhaps having the associated mental anguish of the USofA’s elections done and dusted (and the… Read more Progress; decoupling sex, gender, and love; and social media
Progress and wilting flowers
October was a better month for me (even though I’ve got all of a day left), managed to add another… Read more Progress and wilting flowers
Progress and the Invasion of AI (Sort Of)
July was a touch better than June, another 7,400 words added to Descent: Diaspora whilst at the same time giving… Read more Progress and the Invasion of AI (Sort Of)
Return of the Prodigal
Well, it’s been a touch over three months and as many continents but, finally, I’m back and (sort of) at… Read more Return of the Prodigal
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