Voice – what you say, and how you say it Part of the problem of writing the other, writing about a culture one has researched rather than the culture you…Continue readingWriting Voice
At a SF/Fantasy convention several years ago I was on a a panel that explored what a professional (writer, artist, editor, agent…) actually DOES at a convention, how they might…Continue readingPros at Cons
More than a decade ago someone posed a question about fictional characters – how they make you respond. She asked for characters that you-the-reader “absolutely loathed… really loved… empathized with…brought…Continue readingWhich characters do you love or loath?
There is science fiction and there is fantasy, and never the twain shall meet. At least, that is the silly notion adopted by so many SF writers, readers and reviewers.…Continue readingFantasy or SF? You decide
There are times my subconscious almost scares me. Waking into a new day, I linger for a moment on the shores of the dream sea before I come back to…Continue readingHardhat Zone: Novel in Progress
No, a writer should never… Photo by Hannah Olinger, Unsplash Writing advice for storytellers is… well… cheap and you can find it everywhere. It’s usually harmless and occasionally even useful,…Continue readingA writer should always…
Photo by Hisu Lee at Unsplash.com In fiction and in life A life is made of moments. It is stitched together from the things you remember most vividly — the…Continue readingThe Moment
PHOTO by Filip Mroz at Unsplash If you walk into any bookstore you will find things shelved and classified according to rigorous criteria. Cookbooks, hither, not to be confused with…Continue readingA back door into magic
A few years back, a blog called ‘Universal Historicals’ interviewed me and asked some of the most interesting questions I’ve ever been asked. Some excerpts: What’s the one thing that…Continue readingInside a writer’s mind