About a month ago, a friend asked me to write an article for an e-zine. I duly wrote it and submitted the text with a selection of JPeg photographs, then continued with my novel-in-progress, wondering if and when the piece…
Apr 20 2016
Mar 25 2016
Writers’ Retreats
Oct 14 2015
Something I found today...
I went through a few desktop documents today, and found a screenshot I took when The Eternity Fund reached number 2 bestseller position in the 4,000 plus SF/F titles available on Audible.co.uk. It may not have been there for long…
Aug 7 2015
Some thoughts on reaching the end of my first year as a Creative Writing PhD student
I’m now a year in, and delighted I made the decision to enroll. In the hope that my experience will be helpful to others wondering whether this step is the right one to take, I’ve summarised some of what I’ve…
Jul 19 2015
Women Rise in Sci Fi - terrific article from The Atlantic, 2014
The debate on whether women write true SF or whether this is best left to men (while the ladies stick with softer fantasy) is always thought-provoking, and at times amusing. Follow this link to read a 2014 article on women…
Mar 6 2015
Mslexia's Advice for Aspiring Writers
The Spring edition of Mslexia is full of great tips for would-be writers.
The magazine’s philosophy of creative practice echoes my own, so I can’t resist quoting:
‘[Writing researcher] Robert Boice compared writers who scheduled a daily writing session…
Feb 23 2015
Number One!
It's certainly transitory, and it may only even last a few hours, but I was delighted to check the Audible.co.uk listings this morning and to find The Eternity Fund in the number one spot for contemporary fantasy sales. This is…
Feb 18 2015
Hunting Agents, Getting Book Deals - a guest blog for agenthunter.co.uk
Delighted to have been invited to guest blog for the Agent Hunter website. The site is easy to use, inexpensive, and full of detail - and it connected me with my agent, so it works! If you're looking for…
Feb 16 2015
What do you do, on the eve of a virtual book launch?
It’s the eve of the launch of my debut novel. I’m delighted that Audible sent me a sound-clip this afternoon. It’s the first chance I’ve had to listen to my words read by a professional actress and narrator. Imogen…
Feb 14 2015
Creative Writing Courses: is the Bad Press Fair? A guest blog on author Zoe Lambert's page
Delighted to have guest blogged on author Zoe Lambert's site. If you're interested in creative writing courses, or you're following the debate about their worth, then visit: zoelambert.org (article date 14th Feb 2015)
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Creative…
Feb 7 2015
New Horizons? Sci Fi Fantasy and What Authors Say…
Here are a few of my favourite quotes, from people who’ve spent their entire careers in SF and F, and which, no matter how many times I read them (and for vastly different reasons) remain an inspiration…
Ursual Le…
Feb 5 2015
Why Sci Fi Fantasy?
Dressing old problems in a new overcoat is a terrific way of holding a mirror up to society. I love the freedom that SF gives authors to reinvent cultures, to mess with hierarchies and to make social comment.
Some…