Part 12 of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here As I said last time round I’m doing NaNoWriMo (currently at 6074 words which is off the pace!) so less reading time available. However I did manage toContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing Review 12”
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NaNoWriMo
My Writing About Writing About Writing has slowed down the last few weeks because of two things. Firstly the Bristol Festival of Literature – which went really well, I’ll post a link to the videos when they’re available. Also prep for NaNoWriMo – I’ve failed at doing this a couple of times in the pastContinue reading “NaNoWriMo”
Writing About Writing About Writing Review 11
Part 11 of an intermittent series (although it does seem to be fairly mittent until now) where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here Getting this in before I probably neglect this blog for NaNoWriMo (although it’s not National and I’m notContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing Review 11”
Writing About Writing About Writing Review 10
Part 10 (although the numbering is becoming ever more inaccurate due to going off at tangents. This one includes a mini-tangent) of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here As I hinted in the last blog I’ve beenContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing Review 10”
Writing About Writing About Writing – a slight detour
Part of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here I’m calling this a slight detour as I’m adding some thoughts about writing books that I’ve read that are not really in the nut&bolts section (in which I’m currentlyContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing – a slight detour”
Bristol Festival of Literature
As ever I’ve been helping organise Bristol Festival of Literature and the programme for 2020 has just been released. Check it out. There is a a Writer’s Retreat and a Climate Writing workshop among other great contect, and I’ll be hosting a panel on storytelling across different media As all events are free and onlineContinue reading “Bristol Festival of Literature”
Writing About Writing About Writing Review 9
Part 9 of an intermittent series where I read or re-read the writing books on my shelf to see if they’re worth keeping. See previous part here As I previously reported I’ve been reading the How to Nuts & Bolts book The Making of a Story This has the standard creative writing topics – description,Continue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing Review 9”
What I’m Reading
I was lucky to have a copy sent to me by the publisher. I was very taken with Strandberg’s Blood Cruise and I’m happy to inform you that The Home is also excellent – albeit a quieter and more intimate horror. “Once inseparable, Joel and Nina haven’t spoken in twenty years. When Joel’s mother Monika developsContinue reading “What I’m Reading”
Interview with Rexx Deane
Tell us about your book (what’s the sales pitch?) A tsunami on a space station.An explosion with no trace of the bomber.Cyber-security expert Sebastian knows evidence doesn’t magically disappear, yet when he and his colleague Aryx, a disabled ex-marine, travel the galaxy to find the cause, there seems to be no other explanation.Can they unravelContinue reading “Interview with Rexx Deane”
A tiding of tidings
As I thought would happen – I’ve not yet finished “The Making of a Story” as the next book in the Writing about Writing about Writing Review (it is 600+ pages long) so instead for this week’s blog – a brief bit of news. I’ve been editing a novel for Grimbold (another author’s – aContinue reading “A tiding of tidings”
