I have always had an attraction to telling stories. The act of transferring an abstract concept or idea, or creating a picture in the mind of another person is something I find incredibly powerful.
I have written several books, as well as fan-fiction stories in the Star Trek universe. Using the written word is a powerful medium, allowing the reader to develop their own interpretation of the image that the writer has in their mind.
Writing is a way of imparting ideas to others. There are many ways in which this can be achieved. For some, a direct discussion of the topic is the most accessible, while for others, the simile in a good story makes it easier to grasp the concepts the writer wishes to convey. Sometimes it can be a combination of both. What matters is how it resonates with us.
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Did I write enough words today?
I see on a lot of writing communities where people say, “I wrote five thousand words today!” with lots of congratulations from others in the community. And it is an achievement to do that. The problem is that when authors, and especially new authors see this and think, “I only wrote a hundred words, I…
2020 Hindsight
It struck me as, well, not funny, but ironic, that the year that everything went to hell was 2020. That 20-20 vision we always used to indicate perfect perception, then came a year that most of us would like to forget. 2020 has been a year of change, a year of adaptation, a year of…
Daedalus in Danger: Star Trek Fan Fiction short story
Earlier this year, I created a short fan film production of the same name. While I enjoyed telling the story in film, writing is very much my first passion. The short film was not able to convey some elements of the story as well as I could in prose, so I have given it the…
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Writing is a muscle
Yes, you did read that title properly. I did say that writing is a muscle. Has she finally lost the plot, you may ask? Probably, but not because of that statement. Building a muscle requires regular exercise. Working at it every day, and over time the muscle becomes stronger and the effort of exercising feels…
My mystery e-Books now available direct from my Store
In the wake of removing my books from Kindle Unlimited and the exclusivity imposed by Amazon, I have now set up a storefront under my website, where I can sell my e-Books directly. Both The Map in the Fortune Cookie and The Body in the Building can now be purchased directly from my site, and…
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Why I removed my books from Kindle Unlimited
On the face of it, Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited seems like a win for everyone. Readers pay their monthly subscription and can read any books registered under KDP Select for free, while authors get paid for every page that subscribers read. Until you start running the numbers. If you’re a well-established author with a strong following…
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