Night Off
Despite my constant reminders that a writer should write everyday, tonight I’ve decided to give myself some time off. It’s the end of the week, I’m tired and the regulars […]
Month: September 2005
Looking After Yourself
Let’s face it, writers abuse themselves. They sit in front of a computer for countless hours. They sit up half the night then can’t sleep because the scenes continue playing […]
Keep It Simple (Stupid)
Have you heard of the KISS technique? No, it doesn’t mean you go around giving everyone a big sloppy kiss in the hope of getting published. It means to keep […]
Punching it out
Last night I reported having difficulties with a fight scene. I persevered and managed to get the scene started. Hopefully, this evening I’ll be able to pick up where I […]
Play it again, Sam
Chapter 6 is moving very slowly. There is a scene where the antagonist attacks my protagonist group. However, I can’t seem to visualise the scene. For those of you who […]
Fan Fiction: Is it a good thing?
Some published authors detest fan fiction, while others don’t mind it one bit. There are good and bad points to consider when thinking about this issue. Firstly, I think it’s […]
Writers as Readers
Once a writer becomes serious about their craft, reading no longer has the power to entertain them because a writer develops an editing mind and that mind has its own […]
Ebooks, POD and Vanity Printing
To put it simply…for me, to be e-published or to have a book self-published is the same as not being published at all. Why? Because anyone can produce an e-book, anyone can go down the POD or vanity press road. Anyone.