Academics and the writing world
When I was studying in university, there were a number of things that were referred to as having an effect on what …
Of the writing of novels for fun and pleasure
November is rapidly approaching and with it comes one of the most popular novel-related events in the world: NaNoWriMo, or the “Let’s …
“So. How do you start writing a novel?”
After some mysterious hinting at something Really Important that we needed to talk about, he pulled me aside to ask a question …
Bribe thyself!
I’m a freelancer, working from home. Well, actually “from home” is a bit of a misnomer. I work at home, I work …
How to fail at writing: lessons from Bleach
Bleach is one of the most popular anime/manga series. A few years ago, when I got involved in that particular fan community, …
The toughest little review
Whenever somebody hates what I write or comes up with a comment/review which I think is wrong, god dammit, or plain insensitive, …
What I knew before I started writing a serial novel
In 2013 I submitted the first chapter of my very first (to-be-published) novel to the BigWorldNetwork, in the firm belief that it …