Writing

Writing a Second Draft When You’re a Plantser

It was my wife who finally reminded me: I’m a plantser. I begin with a rough…
Super Snappy Speed Reviews – TV Edition (Vol. 2)

I’ve picked 5 TV shows entirely at random from my DVD rack/Now TV/Lovefilm/etc. accounts and reviewed…
Author Interview: Sharleen Nelson (part 2 of 2)

I had the pleasure of interviewing Sharleen, whose debut novel The Time Tourists is available to buy on…
Author Interview: Sharleen Nelson (part 1 of 2)

I had the pleasure of interviewing Sharleen Nelson, whose debut novel The Time Tourists is available to buy…
Flash Fiction: The Girl & The Car

As always what follows is entirely my own work and has not been published anywhere else…
Writing a Good Character Description

Remember: a character is defined what they do and say, not by their physical appearance. Therefore,…
Super Snappy Speed Reviews – Writing Apps for Android

As ever, the apps I have reviewed here are not necessarily apps that I particularly liked or…
6 ‘Six Word Stories’ for the 6th (vol. III)

Today is Sunday the 6th of May and that means it’s time for another exciting instalment of…
Figuring Out Foil Characters

A foil is a character (or sometimes an object or idea) who highlights the traits of…
6 Useful Posts on Fiction and Writing

Here we have it: another exciting instalment of Useful Posts on Fiction and Writing, where I share some…