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Category Archives: On writing
Did you hear that whooshing sound?
It was the sound of a whole, entire year whizzing by. Is it really a year since I last posted? Apparently so. And I am still in the seventh circle of hell, with post-examination revisions to my dissertation still doing the … Continue reading
Back in the saddle
Good news on the writing (procrastination) front! My 40,000-word MPhil dissertation was submitted on 19 March, with two external markers currently assessing it. I should hear back in late May as to what, if any (but likely), changes are required … Continue reading
Posted in For the screen, On writing
Tagged art of writing, on writing, procrastination, screenplay, screenwriting
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Word counts, schmerd counts
It’s a good thing word counts are excellent motivators for so many writers I know, but I have to confess I hate them! And it might not be for the reason you think. Some writers live by their word counts; … Continue reading
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What bringeth 2013?
Greetings, dear readers. It would appear the year of two thousand and thirteen has crept upon us. Great Scott and gadzooks! Agh, I’ve come over all faux 19th Century. It must be the research I’ve been doing on the costume … Continue reading
Posted in Conflux, On writing
Tagged Bad! Slam! No! Biscuit!, Conflux 9, crime fiction, poetry, SF, Short story, short_stories, spec fic, speculative fiction, Writing
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Review: The Darkest Shade of Grey
This novella, from Australian author Alan Baxter and published by the Red Penny Papers, takes the reader to one of Australia’s seediest locales for a visceral and discombulating journey through the disintegration of one man’s personal and working life. I … Continue reading
Posted in On writing, Reviews
Tagged alan baxter, baxter, darkest shade of grey, fantasy, fiction, noir, review, SF, supernatural
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Egads! February already
Goodness. Last time I peeked, it was New Years! January evaporated without permission and left me stranded in February, with a whole year’s work ahead of me. I did, however, manage to snatch three weeks of bliss in Tasmania; I … Continue reading
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And the year rolls on
Like a freaking tombstone (a round one), crushing the will to write. Exhaustion seems to be the main culprit, oh, and that life-thief called Time. I have all kinds of story ideas passing through my grey matter, but none of … Continue reading
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So this is Christmas
And what have you done? Another year over. A new one just begun. Yes, John Lennon was a very wise man. I cannot believe another year has buzzed past without even asking me if it was all right to disembark. … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, On writing
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Let it snow?
This blog is about writing as an Aussie, which is known universally as ‘Down Under’. Everything is backwards or upside down when contrasted with the Northern Hemisphere – particularly the weather! While my Northern American and European friends are celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in On writing, Online publications
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When publishing a book is like giving birth
The Yin and Yang Books have been published – the Yang Book contains my story ‘Double Talk’ Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, On writing, Online publications
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