A post in which I continue reflecting on the main points in Charlie Jane Anders‘s stellar article (found here), and compare my recent novel Eventide…
also writing as Peter J Aldin
Category: On Writing
Thus begins a series of posts in which I reflect on the main points in Charlie Jane Anders’ excellent world building article (found here). My…
Today’s post comes from good friend and awesome writer, Jason Franks. Jason describes the genesis of a key character in his latest novel (a dark…
Here’s what I think of writer’s block: I don’t. I don’t think of writer’s block. I don’t think about it. I don’t expect it.…
I have been asked this. More than once. Sometimes by people who don’t know why I “waste” time writing speculative fiction anyway. Sometimes by people…
I have heard people say at Cons, “The only people reading short stories are writers” or comments like this. I’m not sure that’s true…
Writing groups. Love them? Hate them? Love to hate them? Whatever the case, we all need feedback as writers. I was amazed to meet…
Great characters make great drama, great fantasy, great adventure. So where does the writer draw them from? For me, it’s from one of two…
When Pete put this question to me, it took a bit of time in hospital for me to fully grasp it. The question wasn’t…