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Tag Archives: writingtips
The Publishing Iceberg
Or of all the typos in the world why did you have to walk into mine… Continue reading
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The Also By Anomaly
I decide to do something different for Auguries of Euryale, my forthcoming anthology of my own work. I decided instead to write it in a more narrative style, telling a story of my novels and other works. I think it sort of works as a more interesting way to do the Also by pages… Continue reading
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To be a Writer
To be a writer you have to write, it really is as simple and as complicated as that. Continue reading
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Tales from the notepads
“And todays date is?”
Grunted laughter… “it matters not.”
“It matters not? We are in the third decade of third millennium, yet you speak of observing a battle in the first. By my reconning some fourteen hundred years ago.”
“it is still no dream.”
“What is it then, if not a dream?”
“A memory…” Continue reading
Research and the novel
Research is one of the most important aspects of the fiction writers toolbox, I am aware this may seem counterintuitive, after all its fiction. We just make it up don’t we? Well yes. But when ‘just making things up’ research is often far more important than you might imagine. Continue reading
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The wages of ink and paper
There is an oft expressed view within both independent and traditional publishing circles, whence writers are encouraged to ‘fake it till they make it’. Or at least believe it is something they should do. The argument being something along the … Continue reading
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Harvey’s not dead/Men in Dark Tweed
Over the last several years I have been involved in the Harvey Duckman Anthologies project. First as a writer, occasionally a mentor and then latterly as part of the editorial staff . I have spoken of it here more than … Continue reading
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Voices…
“Did I? How exciting… I look forward to hearing it. I wonder if I already have?” A female, exuberantly excited if slightly panicked voice in my head Every character I write, be they a main character, supporting case, or the … Continue reading
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Larceny of Countenance
I felt the sting of remorse. This face I had stollen for my own, now looked haunted and here I was to pay witness to its end. An end I had brought him to. Oh, I could rationalise it all … Continue reading
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Creating books
This is an updated article that I originally wrote in 2020 because the subject keeps coming back around, one way or another. Please bear in mind this is written with some humorous intent, but the advice contained within is meant … Continue reading
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