Day four of the novel in four weeks didn’t go so well. Actually it didn’t go at all. 0 words of the expected 2000. So I have been sitting here thinking only 4000 today. That thought is not helping me start! My solution is to do three pages of freewriting, with a pen and no [...]
My lovely sister bought me a beautifully presented book called Best-Loved Poems. When we were children my father used to quote (or misquote) poetry to us all the time, which I still remember to this day. It is fun to read the originals, alot of which are in this book and to see how much [...]
The Sunday Times Short Story Writing Awards is back for 2010. Its time to get out your short stories and brush them up or write a new one. Entries close 27 August 2010 You can find out about the competition and entry requirements here
I have decided to write a novel over the next four weeks. 2000 words per day, 6 days per week 48000 words. I’m sure I’ll make up the other 2000 to make it nice 50,000. Today is Day Two I’ll let you know how I go.
I have been playing around analysing my writing on the website I Write Like It is so much fun – I’ve tested all different pieces of my writing and come up with Stephanie Meyer and Stephen King to David Foster Wallace and WIlliam Shakespeare. My favourite is when I put in a selection from In [...]
I have just been interviewed by the East and Bays Courier about my book In the Realm of the Golden Queen It’s my local paper but from small beginnings bigger things can flow keep an eye out for the article
A few years ago I heard Shane live at the Auckland Readers and Writers Festival. He got a standing ovation, he’s the only I’ve seen ever get one. Shane has a power and magic that weaves his spell over you and you just want to float on his words. I turned to my friend saying [...]
I love this website! The way the website is laid out is so much fun and the music is fun too! Find it here
I use freewriting to help with getting ideas and getting through writers block. This idea takes that idea a bit further – 5 to 8 hours! I am thinking of giving it a go and I will let you know what it was like. I expect that it will generate a lot of ideas for [...]
I have known Simon Klein for over twenty years and have always admired him. His approach to life is as if it is one big art project … recently Jennalise took some photo of him in his studio – they capture Simon perfectly You can check them out here
