May 2024 … I have been working on a new short story for an upcoming competition. My initial draft had been satisfying to complete, at least to the extent that …
Reader Experience
Creative Mind Mapping
April 2024… I have created an outline for a new major work. It is a crime thriller novel that follows a witness to a crime who becomes a prime suspect. …
The Value of Great Feedback
March 2024… Recently I passed a draft of a short story to a work colleague for feedback. The story was originally written for the Sidney Hammond Short Story Competition, run …
The Nature of Truth
February 2024… In an earlier blog I shared some thoughts relating to themes in stories. I have been dwelling on this problem in relation to a novel I am drafting …
Creative Sources
January 2024… In a previous blog I wrote about feeling bold enough to make a start with writing a story even when a fully formed plot is not apparent. One …
Making a Start
December 2023… Welcome to my blog. Blogging is a new experience for me so I’m looking forward to sharing thoughts and experiences about my writing adventure. Through my blog I …