by Neil | Nov 16, 2009 | NaNoWriMo, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Seemed like a good idea at the time, Urban Fantasy, Writing
Time for an update. It’s now been a little over two weeks since my rash and foolish promise that I would podcast my NaNoWriMo exercise as I went. I confess that I was unsure it was wise at the time and let my general dissatisfaction with progress in general this...by Neil | Nov 13, 2009 | Urban Fantasy, Writing
Just to let you know I haven’t forgotten about podcasting and indeed have chapter 1 sat, recorded, on my laptop. I have two main issues: 1. The quality of the recording (audio wise) isn’t as high as I’d hoped. 2. Hosting the damned thing somewhere...by Neil | Nov 6, 2009 | NaNoWriMo, Urban Fantasy, Writing
I am typing this on a train so apologies if the odd typo slips in. Things have been quiet as the abject terror of what I’d foolishly said I would do settled in. Also, I actually did Stuff this week. In between I’ve been planning, tearing up plans and then...by Neil | Nov 3, 2009 | NaNoWriMo, Urban Fantasy, Writing
I haven’t had the most auspicious start: three days in and I still haven’t written a word. On the positive side I have a premise, an outline (chapter level), character descriptions (principles), a backstory and a title (Eleurethia). I will break words...by Neil | Oct 1, 2009 | Books, News, rambling post that goes all over the place
Right: on to more cheery things. Some tabs need closing: Today is, at least for a couple more hours, Support Our ‘Zines day. I personally read across quite a few magazines and constant readers will know I’ve a particular affection for Interzone, Black...