Hey Dreamers, I’ve been working on a short story collection lately and I really wanted to share with you a little of my process so far. It has been a major goal for me this year to gather all my short stories together into a cohesive collection for publication. I spent the first few months …
Showing Hearts has been published!
Two weeks ago Volume 18 of FIVE:2:ONE hit the stands with my name on the contents page. It was a long slog from acceptance (mid last year) to publication but it was worth it to see me name in an honest to goodness Amazon listing. The story, ‘Showing Hearts’ is about a pair of ex-lovers. …
How to Use Writing Prompts to Keep Writing
I always associated writing prompts with getting started. Used to spark new ideas or stories. What I didn’t realise was that prompts can be used at any stage of the writing process (and at any skill level). Natasha Lester’s post on how she uses writing prompts really helped with this realisation. So, while some prompts …
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NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 20
Yesterday I finally had time to write and, as you know from my last post, I had an idea ready to run with as well. So, that's what I did. I wrote the whole thing (2000 words) in pretty much one sitting. God it felt good. I'm pretty sure you all know that feeling you …
NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 19
I was watching Paul Kelly Live at the Sydney Opera House (on TV) last night and during an interview he said something about song writing that struck a cord (no pun intended). He said a lot of song writing was boring yourself until you have an idea. I totally agree with that, or to put …
NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 17 + 18
Another two for the price of one post! Sorry about that. Weekends get away from me. Well I've finished reading Reflections by Diana Wynne Jones and I'm really sad about it. Don't you just hate (and love) when you finish a book and you just want more. Yesterday I started rewriting an old short story... …
NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 15 + Exciting News
So you may remember a few days ago I received some exciting and distracting news? Well I can now share that news with you.... My short story 'Roots' won the 2017 Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing, fiction category! The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Writing is a national award for unpublished short-form crime writing …
NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 13 + 14
So now I'm not writing or blogging! Shame on me! The truth about yesterday is... I forgot. I went out for breakfast, then to work, got home late and just plum forgot. I've been avidly reading Reflections on the Magic of Writing by Diana Wynne Jones for the last few days as well and it is …
NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 12
I'm going to be upfront, I didn't write again today. But heck doesn't blogging count! November 12 My article was published in Writing Queensland - In Defense of Escapism Freelance work Researched writing opportunities Considered changing stories because of above opportunities Watched Adventure Time! Read It's the weekend, I forgive myself... don't you judge me! P.S. …
NaNoWriMo 2017: Day 11
And on Day 11 I found re-found my grove... November 11 Drew, sketched and drew Watched Adventure Time while I drew some more Lounged in the sun with Snoop Generally enjoyed the weekend, recharge and refilled my well WRITING TIME: 1hr (much of it spent thinking, the underrated essential element of writing) Words Written: 441 …
