Turkey and Wings
It was pure coincidence that I read de Bernières' novel before my holiday but what a happy accident.
10 Things I Learned
Nature: Respect
There's nothing quite like two weeks in Alaska to make you feel small. As in puny, insignificant, vulnerable and awed. The sheer scale of the 49th State takes your breath away
Words Worth
Conversations I Did Not Have This Weekend Me: Hello Herr Scheiber, we’d like a firewood delivery before the winter sets in. HS: Of course. Is Monday morning OK? Me: Perfect. By the way,
How To Write A Killer Blurb
Guest piece for Words with JAM magazine by yours truly, on magic book descriptions that work. http://www.wordswithjam.co.uk/2017/01/how-to-write-killer-blurb.html Ten steps. Five of which happen before you even begin to write.
10 Things I Learned about Names
This week, I’ve been obsessing over characters’ names and why it’s so important to get them right. Just like plot, setting, research and characters, each requires a depth of understanding
Ten Things I Learned from Shaun McCarthy
This is my summary of the Writing for Performance workshop (at Geneva Writers’ Conference) with Shaun McCarthy Shaun addressed a small workshop group of fourteen people for two hours. He spent
Ten Things I Learned From My Peers #3
Third and last in my recognition series. Click here for Part One - Structure, Style and Sentence or Part Two - Individuality, Voice and Interference Or access both by a mere flick of
Ten Things I Learned From My Peers #2
Part Two: Sheila, Max and Darren taught me a lot about structure, style and sentences. Other writerly friends have added their own generous intelligence to erode my rough edges. Here’s three
Ten Things I Learned From My Peers #1
Wherever I live in the world, I seek writers. Regardless of genre or experience, I always learn from encounters with other word-wielders. That can be critiques of my work, critiques on theirs,