So, with first draft of The Ghost Smuggler written and filed away for a few weeks before I start revising it, what’s next? Well, first up, I don’t want to stop writing. … Read More
“My only friend, the end”
At 9:14pm today, I wrapped up the first draft of The Ghost Smuggler. I’ve edited out some of the notes I’ve been keeping and cleaned up a few stray blocks of … Read More
Wise Words from Delilah S. Dawson
I think I’ve mentioned Chuck Wendig’s fantastic blog before (and if I haven’t I should have) but yesterday’s guest post by paranormal author, Delilah S. Dawson is fantastic so I’m … Read More
Cloud Atlas
We finally watched Cloud Atlas over the weekend – wow, that’s a phenomenal film. We had planned to see it at the cinema but it vanished before we got a chance. … Read More
Sometimes the Words Just Appear
Sometimes the words just appear on the page, seemingly from nowhere. Yesterday was one of those days. It started off with our usual long run. We opted for a doozy … Read More
True Story
Husband: “I bought sixteen new books yesterday.” Wife: “Sixteen!? That must be a record.” Husband: “No, that was Monday.” Wife: “How many did you buy on Monday?” Husband: “Twenty one.” … Read More
The Story Coaster
From the wonderful Incidental Comics site. You can buy a poster of this from Grant’s shop.
Following Neil
When I posted on Facebook that I had tickets to see Neil Gaiman, one of my friends commented “Isn’t Neil Gaiman an author?” to which I replied “Yes, but he’s … Read More
Today
Neil Gaiman is coming to Vancouver today. I have tickets. That is all.