Dealing with Rejection as a Writer

Ignore the murdered editor and look for the positives Rejection’s part of the writing game. We all know it. Any writer in this for the long haul – and I’d suggest there is no other haul – has to develop a very thick skin. It’s from the days when you had to submit your articles … Continue reading Dealing with Rejection as a Writer

24-inch iMac – Two-week Review 🖥

Downsizing, migration, the bezels and the chin! I recently ordered a new 24-inch M1 iMac to replace my 27-inch unit. This is how I’ve found the new, smaller machine after a couple of weeks’ use. My greatest concern before ordering the 24-inch iMac was the screen size. I’d used a 27-inch model for a long … Continue reading 24-inch iMac – Two-week Review 🖥

The Archive, iA Writer and Zettelkasten 🇩🇪

The final link in my note-taking chain In a recent article I compared iA Writer (iA) with Ulysses. It was a fair comparison, given that plain text is at the heart of both apps. I came out in strongly favour of Ulysses, but since then I’ve found a use for iA that’s perfect for me. … Continue reading The Archive, iA Writer and Zettelkasten 🇩🇪

Strategies to Let Your Fiction Fly 🦅

Taking a hands-off approach to unruly writing When I was commissioned to write a story for the forthcoming Burning Brightly anthology, I knew what this would be from the get-go: a sequel to a well-received story published in 2010. But despite knowing what I wanted to do, this was a very difficult journey. The reason? … Continue reading Strategies to Let Your Fiction Fly 🦅

Bloodbirds 🦅 to Appear in Burning Brightly Anthology!

My latest short story, Bloodbirds, will appear in the Burning Brightly anthology from NewCon Press, which is now available to order. Bloodbirds is a sequel to my 2010 short story, Songbirds. I’m beyond thrilled to see my name appearing in a book along with so many authors I’ve admired for so long. See the full … Continue reading Bloodbirds 🦅 to Appear in Burning Brightly Anthology!

ModRocker Audio Drama! 📻

Listening Shelf has just released the audio version of my short play ModRocker. Below is a photo of Ian recording one of the scenes… I’d pretty much given up on getting something made, but I could not be more proud of this. ModRocker was written for a charity theatre night in aid of Macmillan Cancer … Continue reading ModRocker Audio Drama! 📻