Does your favourite book capture a sense of time? Does time play out slowly or race along? How does an experienced writer catch such an intangible element as time in words? Pacing is a key element to crafting a novel and wiser people have addressed it much better than I can in this beginner’s blog. … Continue reading
Interview by a kindred spirit
When an opportunity to be interviewed comes along take it. That’s my advice as a retired journalist, who enjoyed interviewing people, and now as a fledgling novelist, when fantasy writer Ailsa Abraham kindly approached me. While I’m talking about Ailsa, I recommend that you all explore her inspiring blog with more than a few uplifting … Continue reading
Disintegrating Characters
How should a novel’s characters evolve? Should one create the characters before the plot or as the story unfolds? Do you do sketches before writing your novel? My first novel, Spiral of Hooves, began life as a rough outline back in 2000, but went through various versions, with characters changing their names, motives, roles, and … Continue reading
Beyond the Monotony
What would you do after three months of editing? Variety is the spice of life they say, but how do you achieve it? Stop editing and write? Switch projects? What happens if you have five draft novels all needing editing and two new plots pounding at your mind? Most sensible writers seem to blend the … Continue reading
Sadness in April……
Originally posted on THE DUSKWEALD:
Here it is the 12th day of April 2013 and it is raining outside…..when does it not ever rain here in England? For now I am just going to think that all these raindrops are “tears” from heaven. We lost Rolands mum, Nidia, on the 8th at age 84,…
Editorial Work
Editorial Work. An interesting post that is very relevant as I edit ‘Wyrm Bait’ (and have to miss blogging properly today). As I say in my comment, below the post: I used some beta readers for my first novel, and got some valuable advice from some of them at least. Going to do same with … Continue reading
