I don’t often talk about my day job on here, and to be honest, I’m not about to start now. However, I’ve been tasked with delivering a masterclass session about blogging for those foundation degree students who need to set up and produce a blog throughout their time here. I’m doing it because, being a […]
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The Guns of Retribution – week two
We’re into week two of my two-week celebration of The Guns of Retribution, all in aid of its first birthday, and I thought I’d post a quick recap of what I’ve posted, and where, so far. On 10 September, I popped over to Psycho Noir to discuss the pulp genre, and how it relates to […]
[Interview] Tony Bengtsson
As part of my two week celebration of all things Old West, I thought I’d change the focus of my blog for a day, swinging the focus away from writing and onto music. I first encountered singer-songwriter Tony Bengtsson at a Wild West revue held at Bar Loco in Newcastle upon Tyne, and I’ve been […]
Roald Dahl was a Dude
If you ever needed proof that Roald Dahl was a total dude, here it is. In 1989, a seven-year-old named Amy wrote to the author to send him a present – in this case, a bottle containing a mixture of oil, coloured water and glitter; in other words, one of her dreams. Dahl could have totally […]
The end of 15 Habits
And so we come to the end of the 15 Habits of Great Writers series that I’ve been following. This is my final update, and general review of the series. Day Twelve (Wednesday) was all about provocation, and Jeff’s challenge was to “Write something provocative and stand by it. … Write something bold, something that […]
#15Habits – Latest Update
Latest update on my progress following Jeff Goins’ 15 Habits for Great Writers series. You can find my previous update here. Day Seven (Wednesday) was all about “starting ugly”. This is no great mystery for anyone who’s written for a while – in other words, your first draft will always suck. It almost has to […]
