Here I am with my final post about The Guns of Retribution, ahead of its paperback release on Saturday. When I asked for questions, John Wiswell asked “if writing it has taught you something, that’d be good to share.” Well, you know something? Writing it DID change something for me. I’ve already touched on my writing process a […]
The Guns of Retribution – Characters
Following on from my post yesterday, in which I answered Emma Kerry’s question about my writing process regarding The Guns of Retribution, today I’m going to discuss my characters and what they mean to me, as posed by Doc O’Donnell – characters and what they mean to me. I’ve already written a post over on […]
My Writing Process
As I said in my post about writing historical fiction, a few people asked me questions on Twitter about The Guns of Retribution. As it comes out in paperback on Saturday, I thought I’d answer a few more. Writer Emma Kerry asked me about my writing process, and how the story grew, so I thought […]
Photo Prompt 51
New prompt available! If you want to use the prompt, all I ask is that you include a link to this entry and a credit to me for the photograph, and that you post a link to your story in the comments box below so I can see what you’ve come up with! If you […]
Friday Flash – Spell Check
Hetty Rae stacked the black leather bound volumes in the centre of the chalk-drawn circle. The candlelight glinted on their gold leaf titles. Advanced Spellcasting for Witchlings. Earth, Wind & Fire – A Musical Guide to Magic. 101 Essential Money $pells. Hex Appeal – A Guide to Love & Curses. They were just the volumes […]
The Guns of Retribution as historical fiction
I hate the concept of self-promotion about as much as I dislike the idea of using sulphuric acid instead of sun cream. It just doesn’t sit well with the English sensibility unless you’re an attention-seeking contestant on Big Brother. However, as Blackadder would say, needs must when the Devil vomits into your kettle, and here […]
