Writing a book is only the start Well, I’ve just finished the final proof of Sam Mouse. I’d like to say that’s the end of the process. I can pat myself on the back and say I wrote a book. Its no small thing. Even if it is only 47000 words. I’ve learnt a lot […]
A Mouse in the House
We’ve always known we had mice. We’ve found their crap in the shed (which is in the process of being turned into a study with an amazing view). There was some synchronicity in having mice in the shed (er, I mean studio), because I have been in the final stages of writing my first novel, […]
Quality Living Options Short Story Competition
The Quality Living Options Short Story Competition was announced at a function at the Bendigo Library on Sat 12 Dec 2015, and I had the honor of coming in first place. The QLO Short Story Competition is a 1500 word competition, with this years theme being ‘Solutions’. The competition was judged by Dianne Dempsey and Peter Kenneally. My […]
Sam Mouse, due for publication in Jan 2016
I’ve been writing a book. Writing the first draft took me about four months. Or ten years. Depending on how you measure time. Regardless, I finally completed it about a month ago, and have been letting it ‘mature’ before I return to do a final ‘author’ edit, which I’m doing now. It will be published […]
The Elements of Style by Strunk and White – The Rap Version
A lot of authors (and editors) consider Strunk and White’s [easyazon_link identifier=”B006TH2CYU” locale=”US” tag=”craiturn06-20″]Elements of Style[/easyazon_link] to be the definitive guide to English usage. I certainly won’t argue with authorities like Stephen King. No matter what you think of his stories, his book about writing, titled oddly enough, [easyazon_link identifier=”1439156816″ locale=”US” tag=”craiturn06-20″]On Writing[/easyazon_link] is brilliant. No single book […]
One Weird Trick for Creativity – Suffering
Artists need to suffer. Without suffering, there can be no creativity. Without creativity, no art. The artist is a tortured soul who relieves that torture through their art, but their art creates more suffering, causing them to seek self-destructive behavior through other outlets. Manic depressive behavior, self mutilation, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse and poverty. Van Gogh, Sylvia […]