the craft of writing

The Quicksand that Amazon's KDP has become

Why self-publishing authors should consider abandoning it rather than getting further sucked in.

Jun 27

Writing prompt #3

This one's more about imagination than form...

Jun 14

Do you have a vice?

And if not, don't you think you should?

Jun 6

Planning - Z to A

An inverted approach to planning long-form work.

May 24

Time for a new 'Subscriber Showcase'?

Opportunity for paid subscribers to share their work.

May 4

"So, you think you're a Writer?" - the trailer

A trailer for my book, So, you think you’re a Writer?

Apr 26

1:14

Writing Groups & Open Mics

Apr 12

The democratisation of writing

We're all 'published writers' now...

Mar 26

Searching for the key?

Let's face it, most of us writers are fumbling with the lock...

Mar 6

The quality conundrum: is what you have written any good?

An extract from my book "So, you think you're a Writer".

Feb 22

Inspiration - or 'The Muse'..?

Where do ideas come from? An extract from my book "So, you think you're a Writer".

Feb 4

Walking the tightrope of anthology editing

The agony and the ecstasy...

Jan 14

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