Realistic Tips for Writers

No one ever said it was gonna be easy… Here are five important tips that could help you achieve success with your writing. They’re not necessarily easy, but you’re not writing because it’s easy, right? Right. If you’re really serious about honing your craft, read on… Words, not numbers Quality is important. Don’t let the … Continue reading Realistic Tips for Writers

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! 📻