Cry Havoc
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
A lot of authors (and editors) consider Strunk and White’s 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, is brilliant. No single book motivated me more to write. But it’s not a […]
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 […]