I find the idea of ‘writers block’ peculiar, it’s not something I’ve suffered from. OK, sometimes I have to stop and think about where my story is going and does it make sense etc., but […]
Tag: reading
Why you should join a writing group
I was advised to join a writing group early on in my writing career and I ignored it for a couple of years. I thought about it, and even looked a few up a few local […]
The magic of fantasy – or sometimes not
As a science fiction writer I’m intrigued by sci-fi’s cousin, fantasy. I’ve read a lot over the years and compared to science fiction I’ve found it more unpredictable/more varied in terms of quality. I’ve read […]
The power of the short story – 5 reasons we should write them (and read them)
In previous blogs I have advocated blog writing as tool for improving your writing, whatever your genre or subject. Here I want to champion short story writing. Also the reading of short stories. I think […]
5 more reasons writers should blog
Some months ago I wrote a blog, ‘5 reasons why writers should blog’. Well many more weeks of blogging have strengthened my belief of how important it is, to me at least as a writer. […]