Category: For Writers
Lee Child on writing and research
A while back I asked Lee Child a question. Not in person, but via a Goodreads author promotion, and he[…]
Read moreCensored!
Yesterday on Facebook I mentioned my run-in with a local car yard (Gazley, 38 Kent Terrace, Wellington) who like parking[…]
Read moreBeware of rules: Dilbert’s Scott Adams’ included
A short piece of writing advice by Dilbert creator Scott Adams is currently doing the rounds. It was written almost[…]
Read moreInteresting origins
The derivation of well-known words and phrases. Many familiar English words and phrases have interesting derivations, and because Britain was[…]
Read moreBad writing for beginners
Toby Litt on bad writing: Bad writing is mainly boring writing. It can be boring because it is too confused[…]
Read morePublishers and authors: Behind the scenes
Do you really think publishers have authors’ best interests at heart? Most writers don’t make a lot of money. Forget[…]
Read moreFive quotes on writing from Ian Rankin
I still think most writers are just kids who refuse to grow up. We’re still playing imaginary games, with our[…]
Read moreToo Many Zeros is back!
That fearsome robot is just one element in the new cover of my book Too Many Zeros, officially re-released today[…]
Read moreThe collective insanity of the publishing industry
“Publishing is about she who writes and she who reads. Everyone else can lend a hand or fuck off.” Hugh[…]
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