Action scenes are devilishly difficult things to write. I struggled with the beginning of my novel for months because of it – writing and rewriting action sequences until they worked. My hard work and perseverance seems to have paid off though, so much in fact that I was recently asked […]
“People think that [fantasy] is entertainment for children or particularly slow adults.” – George R. R. Martin – Truer words were never spoken. Yes, the genre is vastly entertaining (to read and write), but too often critics cast it aside without realizing that in the right hands, fantasy can – […]
In terms of pages written, yesterday wasn’t my most dazzling day as an author. I punched in plenty of hours and did lots of research, but I only managed to write one page. I was tired – I never write well when I’m tired. And the kids were squabbling – […]
For years I doubted whether I’d ever be able to write a book – not for lack of talent or ideas, but because I am an extrovert. All the books I’d ever read about becoming an author said the same thing: be prepared to sit in a room all day […]
You’ve heard the saying “there are no small roles, only small actors.” Well, I argue the same is true of characters. We’ve all read at least one book that had a “stock” character – someone following the formula for his archetype so closely that he was just dull; the disgruntled […]
