Better late than neverAnyone who follows me on Twitter or Facebook, or since August on Instagram, will have noticed a drop-off of writing-related posts and a incr
The problem with prologuesWe saw ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ on the weekend and I have thoughts I know this isn’t technically related to writing, but it is about...
Diary of a rewriteThe opportunity arose to work with an editor on my manuscript. The timeframe’s tight, the scenes are out of order, it’s 98,000 words and nee
Volunteer powerIf you want an example of what volunteers are capable of – look at Speculate. The ushers, artist liaison and stage assistants were all volun
Must-haves and missesI’ve driven half an hour to work at this café. It’s not in my home town. I took a wrong turn on the way and the café I wanted to work at was