I’m trying something new on the blog now, sharing early drafts from one of my two works in progress (WIP). This first sample is the opening scene for a novel which is currently at 23k words covering the introduction (prologue) and Act One of the story. Elara heard the jailers approaching and hugged the twoContinue reading “WIP: A dark beginning”
Category Archives: General Writing
Writing Productivity – Start before you feel ready. Stop before you feel done.
I suspect I am like many of you in the fact that I read a lot. I like to read for both personal enjoyment as well as personal growth and development. I recently came across a work-focused article that has something for the writer inside as well. Over 30 years ago, the psychologist Robert Boice’sContinue reading “Writing Productivity – Start before you feel ready. Stop before you feel done.”
Inspiration from the Scottish Highlands
The author reflects on a recent two-week trip to Scotland, noting its inspiring scenery, rich history, and mystical folklore as sources for future writing. Experiences in Edinburgh and Glasgow, including connections to stories like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, have sparked ideas, though they need time to develop.
Discussing Excerpt Seven | Marketing Mondays
My latest excerpt is from the opening chapter of A New Past Book Three. I chose this opening to get the reader right into the action. I’m not a fan of extensive re-caps of what’s gone before in a series, so chose to assume readers were already familiar with the main character, Paul, who isContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Seven | Marketing Mondays”
WIP : Opening page
I’m trying something new on the blog now, sharing early drafts from one of my two works in progress (WIP). This first sample is literally the opening page for a novel which is currently at 25k words covering the first five chapters. Can you imagine being born a god? Not the One God, but aContinue reading “WIP : Opening page”
Writing Exercises: Leveraging Ulysses
After drafting my writing exercises workbook (available for free to subscribers), I started using a new writing tool called Ulysses. This isn’t a review or plug for the app, but simply an exploration of how I’m doing my own writing exercises within it and some of my observations about using this new writing tool. WhileContinue reading “Writing Exercises: Leveraging Ulysses”
Writing Exercises: Making a Plan
This is part of my writing exercises workbook, available to subscribers. Part of exercising is creating a schedule and sticking to it. Writing exercises are the same way. The exercises I’ve outlined are intended to spark your creativity and help develop the habit of writing on a regular basis, even if the writing becomes throwaway work. You needContinue reading “Writing Exercises: Making a Plan”
Character-Driven Erotic Science Fiction: Cosimo, a Families of the Empire Story
One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’m sharing some excerpts from my stories to share some of the “non-erotic” elements. Cosimo, aContinue reading “Character-Driven Erotic Science Fiction: Cosimo, a Families of the Empire Story”
Writing Exercise 7: Draft a Short Story
This is part of my writing exercises workbook, available to subscribers. This is a longer exercise, depending on your writing style. However, it is not intended that you try to write a full, polished, ready to publish tale in a single setting. It’s about getting your creative juices flowing and bringing in several of the other exercisesContinue reading “Writing Exercise 7: Draft a Short Story”
Discussing Excerpt Three | Marketing Mondays
One of the problems with writing Erotic Science Fiction is the fact that many potential readers assume the focus is on the erotic elements rather than the underlying science fiction and general plot. To try and overcome this perception, I’ve started posting excerpts from my books that highlight some of non-erotic elements to show charactersContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Three | Marketing Mondays”
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