I have a guest. A guest on this blog. This is a very auspicious occasion. Ahem. With me, on this rain-drenched English morning, is Rachel Heffington, author of Anon, Sir, Anon - a cozy murder mystery set in foggy Northamptonshire. Join us as we talk of geckos, plotting and the Dreaded Writer's Block (in no… Continue reading In Which I have a Guest
Tag: plot
Alas, woe is me – for my plot has dribbled off …
I started a story in March. Typical me, rushing in with only the bare bones of an idea and a couple of sentences of plot. It lasted two chapters and a half before my enthusiasm and attention tapered off.I didn't pick up the threads of the story until July when I came home from America.… Continue reading Alas, woe is me – for my plot has dribbled off …
Really Quite Useful Things
Ever so often, I find some Really Quite Useful Things. Here are three: The Mythic Scribes Newsletter has never bombarded me with emails, but when their articles do pop up in my inbox, it is always an interesting read (have a peek at Racial Diversity in Speculative Fiction, for example). I've been subscribed to Helping… Continue reading Really Quite Useful Things
In which I wish to weave
On one project - which on this blog shall be refered to as The Many Trials of a Blacksmith - the beginning chapter was written without knowing the precise details of- okay fine, I'll admit to it: I made it up as I went along. Which meant that the first chapter was info heavy. As… Continue reading In which I wish to weave
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