It seems that the experiences of my three months away still bubble and boil inside my subconscious mind. The whole… Read more SciFi, Survival and Sachsenhausen
Progress and Time Travel
After coming back in (more or less) one piece, September’s been reasonably productive. I’ve managed to finalise the plot for… Read more Progress and Time Travel
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
Contracts and Black Dogs
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
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