I was guest of Stephen Andrews and the Hardwired science fiction book club at Waterstones in the beautiful city of Bath Spa on 13 September 2017. I read from Our Memory Like […]
‘Our Memory Like Dust’ live read in Bath Spa
Novel journeys: Sun Race 2179 – Part 01
As I listened, I could see a solar-sail space ship, passing close to the sun. The crew of the yacht are standing quietly. Scarcely moving. Waiting…
Novel Journey 8: In which the author submits
Eventually there comes the moment when any author has to submit what they have written to the jaded palate of agencies. Friends have enjoyed what I’ve written, but one always receives a […]
Novel Journey 7: In which the author is not a white beach
Variations in pronunciation can cause moments of concern. While walking towards the village for lunch, I am often passed by chaps on scooters. They invariably yell as they pass, “Motorbike, white bitch?”
Novel Journey 6: In which the author finishes his first draft
Since Friday. It has been a journey. I have written more than 16,000 words in three days. 66,900 words for the first draft. The last coming out in a cleansing burst. As […]
Novel Journey 5: In which the author fails to buy a pig
The small child was perched under a shelter, upon the wall of a square enclosure. “You want buy pig?” he inquired. The author, being as he was on his way back from […]
Novel Journey 4: In which the author gets back to work
The only way to take a month off is not to take a month off. Today was a work day. Tomorrow is a diving day. So writing resumes on Saturday. Still, the […]
Novel Journey 3: In which the author goes snorkeling
It is a 20 minute walk from Dacozy to Panagsama village through the village where the folks who support the tourist industry actually live. There is one cluster of small houses where […]
Novel Journey 2: In which the author commences
I have spent years trying to come up with the first sentence and following paragraphs for the novel. I have tried every voice, even an idea of letting a group of animals […]
Novel Journey 1: In which the author goes forth
My father passed away three weeks ago. His cancer returned in May and I flew home for a few weeks to spend time with him and my mom. He had just completed […]
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