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Anthology Update
Before I go any further, I must mention the anthology I founded in early 2007. Unlike the other anthologies I’ve organised, this one did not die a natural death. In fact, I’m presently waiting for the first proof copy of the published book to arrive on my doorstep.
I learned from the other anthologies […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 20 Jun 2008
Mage Mustering
In January 2006 I wrote a story for a competition in an Australian magazine. It didn’t win and now I’ve been rewriting the story for use in the upcoming Anthology publication.
The story has been completely revamped. I used the characters and the setting, but the plot took a lot of “bashing” and eventually […]
Posted by: Scribe on Saturday, 8 Sep 2007
Finding the REAL Problem
Last week I wrote about My Writing Future and a few days later I gave a Dilemma Update, and now I’m going to write about finding out what the real problem was.
For as long as I can remember I have always NOT enjoyed writing conflict/battle scenes. I tend to skip over the top of […]
Posted by: Scribe on Thursday, 6 Sep 2007
Dilemma Update and Thanks
The following is the reply I posted on my message board and writers’ email group. I’m posted it here too, for the same reason I posted A Writing Future? a few days ago - this is an important part of my writing journey and it needs documenting.
First off, I’d like to thank everyone for […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 31 Aug 2007
A Writing Future?
This is a modified version of a post I wrote and submitted to two writing communities, where I asked for help. I never intended to include in here, but as I’m at a important crossroads in my writing, I feel it should be documented on my own website.
I have a dilemma and wish to […]
Posted by: Scribe on Wednesday, 29 Aug 2007
Russian Roulette or Author Guidelines
The last month has seen me increasingly busy over at Speculative Realm (which has now moved to its own website). The submissions are pouring in, which is great, but I’m seeing a pattern with the submissions which concerns me…yet also gives me (as a writer) hope.
I’m noticing that quite a few of the authors […]
Posted by: Scribe on Wednesday, 8 Aug 2007
The End of a Project
In the publishing industry there are definitely ups and downs. Whilst I have been enjoying the “up” of a recent important submission, today I am saddened by a “down” and must announce the end of the 2005 Anthology project.
This project was the second time I co-ordinated an anthology on the message board. At […]
Posted by: Scribe on Monday, 14 May 2007
Sorting the Weeds and the Flowers
Following two hours of sorting through my Writing folder, I think I’m close to knowing which of my stories can can be called “weeds” and which are beautiful “flowers”. Unfortunately, the number of flowers in my vase are few.
At the moment, I’m taking a short break, sipping a cup of tea […]
Posted by: Scribe on Friday, 29 Dec 2006
Year of the Writer Comes to an End
At the end of last year, I said 2006 was going to be the Year of the Writer. Besides wanting to see publication for many of my internet writing friends, and for myself, I made a list of goals. I’ve just been reading the list and … I can’t believe it, even though […]
Posted by: Scribe on Wednesday, 13 Dec 2006
December Goals
Christmas is fast approaching, and lately I’ve been busy doing other things and haven’t done anything writing related. The feelings of guilt have been simmering and now I think I need to make a public goal in order to force myself into action.
In the next three weeks, up to but not including the […]
Posted by: Scribe on Monday, 5 Dec 2005