Category Archives: Writing

Lost in a labyrinth of my own making

I’ve been asked to write a couple of pieces of nonfiction. At one time it was my deepest desire to be the kind of writer that people invited to produce work rather than endlessly chase submissions. But I find that now these invites have caught me unawares and, worse, feeling like an imposter. I’ve notContinue reading “Lost in a labyrinth of my own making”

Writing About Writing About Writing 26

Part 26 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 and Index of all books here. It’s been a while since I’ve done an update (whispers – 6 months!) on this ongoing task. It seems like the books on the shelf have bredContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing 26”

cracks knuckles, whispers ‘let’s do this’

And then 3 months passed without a blog post. My impression was that it was longer and that I’ve barely put pen to paper for longer but see that I was raring to go on the revision of Certainty of Dust late last year. I also note that I’ve not written a word this yearContinue reading “cracks knuckles, whispers ‘let’s do this’”

Writing About Writing About Writing: Advanced Reading

I know, I know – I owe a January summary – that’ll come next week. However I am dropping in to shout out about an Advanced Reading Copy I’ve just been sent from Luna Press who have very kindly sent me a copy of “Specalutive Fiction for Newbies” by Tiffani Angus & Val Nolan. Here’sContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing: Advanced Reading”

Writing About Writing About Writing 25

Part 25 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 and Index of all books here. Bit of a mixed bag this time round as I finished off (or not) a few books that I was trying to get finished. First up wasContinue reading “Writing About Writing About Writing 25”

This bird wouldn’t “voom” if you put four million volts through it!

I’m just back from the Meddwlcoed retreat and raring to go on the novel revision after making extensive notes on it all weekend. But this blog post is about the situation with a certain blue bird. With the shenanigans at Twitter I’m reviving the idea of creating an email newsletter. It’s been on the backburnerContinue reading “This bird wouldn’t “voom” if you put four million volts through it!”

Writing about Writing about Writing 24

Part 24 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 and Index of all books here. WAWAW rises from the mists of time – I last did a post almost a year ago but due to ‘the circumstances’Continue reading “Writing about Writing about Writing 24”