I have always had an attraction to writing, as my blog entries over a number of years clearly indicate. The act of transferring an abstract concept or idea, or creating a picture in the mind of the reader is something I find incredibly powerful.
Reading and reviewing work by other authors is one of two key skills involved in becoming a better writer. Over at Unigon Plane, we focus on reading and reviewing independent authors. This is enjoyable as we get to read interesting books that we may not have otherwise come across, and we promote independent authors who may be able to find a readership.
The second key skill to becoming a good writer is simply to write. I exercise this skill to some extent by writing blog entries here and reviews over at Unigon Plane. However, these are the artistic equivalent of a quick sketch. The skill is not required to be as developed as for constructing a narrative, and doesn’t impose the same patience and “writing stamina”.
Latest Blog Posts
The Killer Revealed! But not yet…
One year and some twenty-three thousand words from the beginning of this project, the killer of The Body in the Building has been revealed! But… I’m an author, and this is what I (try to) do for a living. After writing the first fourteen chapters publicly, you will have to read the book to find…
“The Body in the Building” available for preorders.
In the words of the theme song for Star Trek: Enterprise, it’s been a long road, gettin’ from there to here. It has been that. I checked when I first started working on my #TwitterFiction project, and it was the 3rd of March last year. Just shy of one year since inception to near publication.…
Continue Reading “The Body in the Building” available for preorders.
Chapter 13 complete!
The next chapter was a little like the calm after the storm of excitement that happened in Chapter 12. It took a little longer to write, three weeks as opposed to the two weeks that it took to write the previous one. I was also busy with work and the kids on school holidays, but…
Chapter 12 complete!
Just over two weeks after the completion of Chapter 11, Chapter 12 is now done! I seem to be back on track with The Body in the Building and things are progressing well. Chapter 12 was when the action really started to fire up. Nat’s life has gone from being in possible danger to very…
Fan Fiction – Star Trek: USS Montgomery
Read the story! While I have published a couple of books, and am working on my third book via my #TwitterFiction project, most people who know me also know that I am a massive science fiction fan, in particular, Star Wars and Star Trek. I am very much enjoying writing “The Body in the Building”…
Chapter 11 complete at last
Anyone who has followed me over the past year would be aware of my Twitter Fiction project. No doubt, they would have seen me charge ahead for a couple of months, then get more sketchy with my writing, before finally grinding to a halt some five months ago. As in my recent post, I’ve climbed…