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Demon-Slaying for Writers
Recently, an organiser of a literary event invited me to participate in an series of readings given by a group of ‘wannabes.’ The individual is well acquainted with me and knows about my publishing history, so I was taken aback … Continue reading
You Can’t Beat a Beta
After my first book came out, I had dinner with my friends Chantale and Nicholas. They had just read the novel and loved it, but, Nicholas said, I don’t understand why you had people in Victorian England drinking coffee. Wouldn’t … Continue reading
Let’s Quiz!
So, you think you’d like to be a writer. You’ve read at least one book. You have a pencil and can find some paper. Anyway, it’s your destiny. Or is it? Here’s a very silly quiz I came up with … Continue reading
“Yes,” he smiled.
Every writer has something that sets their teeth on edge. The misplaced apostrophe, the homonym error, the dangling modifier… For me the thing most likely to make me squirm is badly used identification tags. Eek! I hate that! When I … Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Biggles, John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men, Roddy Doyle, Tags, Two More Points, WE Johns, Writing
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How to Fail Better
Have you ever met a golden person? You recognise him at once because you can’t help but notice. There’s something in their pheromones, perhaps, that draws you in. They’re not always nice people; some are, but that’s irrelevant. They … Continue reading
Zen and the Art of Writing
The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.” ~Robert M. Pirsig One night during a period of creative malaise, I dreamed the late, much-missed George Harrison came and sat on my … Continue reading
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