Set Up
First thousand-ish words of my Western. To tell the story I’ve decided to try using the inner monologue of main character, Victor, an old man in a schemey bit of town who has trouble with a local gang...
View ArticleWhich One Will You Choose..?
It’s the third day of questions courtesy of Elaine from the Dreams and Whispers Blog, and she asks something I’ve never really thought about before… to choose which of my children I love the most!...
View ArticleAn Age Old Question, Answered
Another question from @Glempy, aka The Rogue Verbumancer. I think I’ve probably saved the biggest and most important question until last. It’s a divisive question that splits the opinions of many. I’ve...
View ArticleA Picture That Tells A Story
Quite a sad story, I think. Who is Jacki, and who ‘mise’s her? Suggestions welcome. In other news, I will post some excerpts this week, probably starting on Wednesday. I trust your hooks are...
View ArticleGot An Agent Yet?
As regular readers are hopefully aware, I am trying to write a book every month with a vague future aim of publication and possible literary stardom. One question I am asked on an occasional basis (by...
View ArticleA Reading
Yesterday was the busiest I’ve ever had on the 12 books blog, which is lovely, so I hope people liked it enough to come back. If you are visiting for the first time and would like to know what on...
View ArticleMaking Submission Themes Work For You
The thing about writing is that ideas come from everywhere and anywhere – that’s why all writing advice ever advised suggests carrying a notebook everywhere you go. I personally have two or three...
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