Putting those first words on a blank page is never easy, no matter how long you’ve been writing. Despite my 30-odd years of writing experience, I still find myself slipping into the old habit of avoiding writing because I don’t know what I’m going to write. Okay, I…
In one of the novels I’m writing at the moment, there are two fictional characters who’re teasing me. They’re both major players in the storyline, and neither of them will submissively play the role I’ve assigned to them. The good guy wants to be bad. The bad guy wants to…
Everyone loves a sale, and an ebook sale means all the more reading goodies to stock up on. Smashwords are hosting a Read an Ebook week and they’ve got thousands upon thousands of ebooks on sale or free in all genres and formats. If you love ebooks, this is…
I’m revising my working methods to include more planning. I’ve always been a sort of hybrid Pantster. I get a cracking idea that normally arrives with a bang and a few crystal clear scene shots complete with characters and drama. I listen to their voices for a while, then I…
