The ten minute writer
For some reason, the prospect of writing often fills me with mild panic. It’s the way I want to spend my time, and I whine and I beg and I steal to get...
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The Scene Book
When I was working on my first draft I jumped into a scene by starting to write. Then I watched with interest as a scene or a chapter took shape. Sometimes t...
Stripped down to gesture
I’m writing again. Covering about 1000 words a day. Of which I’ll probably throw away most. I allow myself to digress shamelessly, my dialogue stalls or gabb...
Please report to the transporter room
Have you ever been convinced you invented a term, only to find that it’s been in circulation for years? I received some constructive criticism today about my...