The 31st of October is said to be the end of the old Celtic year. I treat it that way and always make some time, on the day, to think about those who have recently passed on or who are long since gone. It’s contemplative, but not necessarily solemn. I also do the same with …
Month: October 2011
If good writing is a gift…
One of the delights of being a writer is feeling part of a creative community. Who better to understand the highs and lows than a fellow writer, especially someone who has earned a living through their craft for some time? And with Christmas fast approaching (it’s only weeks away now, trust me), how about tapping …
Tweet to woo
Tweet to woo I recently attended an excellent social media presentation by Julian Summerhayes that made me think about Twitter in a new completely new way. Ironically, it wasn’t something that Julian said (although, trust me, he said a lot of good stuff); it was a throwaway remark by one of the audience. Julian talked …
The Silent Hills has arrived!
The Silent Hills (ISBN: 978-1-61937-015-9) is out today, brought to you by Musa Publishing. It’s a short fiction ebook about a man who finally finds a reason to stop running from his past, himself and the truth. A story of responsibilities and consequences, The Silent Hills finds Peter Marlow ensnared in someone else’s drama, where …
A Conflict? Of interest.
According to Barbara Streisand, people who need people are the luckiest people in the word. Mind you, she also said that love was soft as an easy chair. As a freelance writer, I know that people – both clients and readers – are the lifeblood of the business. But…I also know that the occasional conflict …
Edit where Edit’s Due
I’ve been swapping the odd line with fellow Musa author Wendy Soliman about the joys – or otherwise – of editing. I’m pleased to say that after maybe the fourth draft, I remove the version number from the title and stick to ‘edit’ or ‘edit A’ as a naming convention. It’s kinder that way and …
In praise of… Musa Publishing
My short fiction work, The Silent Hills, is contracted to Musa Publishing and the whole process has been a revelation. Within days, they’d sent me a contract, held a skype call to introduce me to the team, discussed cover ideas with me (and assigned an artist) and – be still my beating heart – gone …