On Writing

This page contains all the links to my writing posts. They are in descending order from most recent to oldest posts.

Have fun!

The Key - Thoughts on motivation.

Dream-in-Character - A dream I had that revealed something about my character.

What have we done? - Thoughts on the world's chocolate supply.

Favourite Words - Thoughts of using certain words and why we like them.

My New Obssession - Thoughts on the writing of George Martin's fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.

"I don't see the point." - George Harrison's thoughts on writing.

I lost my mind - My desperate need for technology.

Here Comes the Sun - Thoughts on the need for different phases in writing.

Multi-tasking - Thoughts on the travails of doing too much.

Book TV - Thoughts of how writers need to self-promote through public speaking.

My Marriage - The way I relate to writing.

The Dark Side - How writers treat each other.

What is a Tulsi Tree? - An extract from my novel Follow the Cowherd Boy.

I'm a Goober Writer! - An experience I had while on book tour.

Can't think of a post title - When writer's block gets the better of me.

Unexpected - Sometimes I write even when I don't realise it.

Channel of Peace - What I want my writing to do.

Kindle Photos! - An email sent to me by one of my readers!

Writer's Curse - What all writers have to struggle with.

Wit (second posting) - The meaning of irony.

Deep Sigh - A little poem I wrote.

Planning for the Reader - Write with the reader in mind.

Fan Mail - Hearing from readers is a precious thing.

Now What? - Figuring out what to do next.

Wit - The meaning of irony and the meaning of sarcasm.

Researching the next project - All writers need to research at some point.

Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once... - Families are why so many of us write.

Writing Drought - When life gets in the way of writing.

The Power of Words - How words can change our lives.

The Power of Writing - What makes writing so powerful with a cameo of the film Hero with Jet Li.

Is Writing an Addiction? - My thoughts on addiction and writing.

Revision Checklist - Top tips on revision.

Results - Poll result from my readers.

I hate shopping - How writers need to deal with this culture of excess.

This is the end - Writing a good ending.

Am I doing this on purpose? - Thoughts on how writing should always have a point.

I'm so clever - Thoughts on the difference between my fiction and non-fiction.

Kindle - One small step for man, one giant leap for self published authors - How digital publishing is changing opportunities for writers everywhere.

Two Worlds - My thoughts on how writers can stay sane.

Pacing myself - Thoughts on patience while writing.

Stories within stories - watch while I go all Shakespeare on your ass - The technicalities of writing stories within stories.

The monster: Editing - Thoughts on editing.

To cut or not to cut, that is the question - Thoughts on revision.

Reaping Research - My research for my first novel.

University Days - My background studying creative writing at university.

Telling my own story - Telling the beginning.

First Post of First Blog - I introduce myself.