Archive for October, 2008

Changeling Proof Mailout Package – COOL

Posted: 22nd October 2008 by admin in Uncategorized
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I have received a sample of the ‘exciting packaging’ that Macmillan are sending the proof of CHANGELING in, and it is so bloody cool: the book appears to ‘float’ in the centre of the transparent balloon-like envelope and the only way to get at it is to pop the entire thing. I knew that my [...]

Cheltenham Lit Festival

Posted: 20th October 2008 by admin in authors speaking, book promotion, Cheltenham Lit Festival
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I’m back from the Cheltenham Literary Festival, having been taken there by my wife as a birthday treat. It was my first lit fest, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We took in a number of events including: Louise Rennison – tough to stand up on your own and talk for an entire hour, but she [...]

When do YOU edit?

Posted: 8th October 2008 by admin in CHANGELING, Thoughts on Writing
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There is a school of thought that believes it to be counter-productive to edit your work as you go along. To be able to get that first draft down on the page (or document file) warts-and-all so that the story flows in an undiverted stream would, undoubtedly, be great. It’s just that I can’t do [...]

Tempus fugit (but Changeling 3 doesn’t…)

Posted: 1st October 2008 by admin in Thoughts on Writing
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I’m having a tough time finding the time to write. I have taken on a part-time job to bring some much needed cash in, and it has had a serious impact on my time.And it’s worrying the hell out of me.I’m about a fifth of the way through Changeling 3, and I can feel the [...]