I appear to be writing another novel. I wasn’t planning to, it just worked out that way. As I wrapped up the first draft of The Ghost Smuggler I started mulling … Read More
Metrics Monday – 30th September 2013
Not a great week from a writing perspective, just 3,619 words. Most of my spare time was taken up with a new day job project. It isn’t the least productive … Read More
An Honourable Result
I found out on Wednesday that my story, Rainshine, received an honourable mention in the 3rd quarter round of the Writers of the Future Contest. Now, obviously that’s not a win. … Read More
Monday Metrics – 16th September 2013
After a slow start, last week turned out to be very productive – 7,267 words. That’s my second most productive week of the year, my best being the 8,871 word … Read More
Monday Metrics – 9th September 2013
As expected, not a very productive week, writing wise, although at 3,923 words it’s not my least productive week and I hit day 70 in my writing streak. Apart from … Read More
We Have a Winner – The Bone Boy
Getting any writing done this week was always going to be a challenge. I have a couple of secret prototypes underway for my day job, I’m giving a keynote presentation … Read More
Monday Metrics – 2nd September 2013
If my writing was a starship most of its systems would be turned off to conserve energy and life support would be at a minimum, just enough to keep the … Read More
Untranslatable Words
I need a word to describe that horrifying moment when all your portable electronic devices run out of charge at the same time. [Untranslatable Words by Philip Harris first appeared … Read More
Metrics Monday – Now With Graphs
I’m mildly obsessed with metrics – both at work but especially at home. I suspect it’s my engineering background triggering a bit of OCD. I track my running in three … Read More