Kia ora, Welcome to the 2024 series of Author Interrogations. If you’ve been around as long as me, you might recall I used to run these on Blogger. I think Killerbyte had just come out. So that was 2009 and I was new to this publishing gig, at the time my publisher was a South … Continue reading Author Interrogations: Catherine Lea
Kiwi story
Remember the post about WHY?
I'm sure you do, it was recently? I don't know, I thought it was. Anywho, knowing your why and knowing your characters why is incredibly helpful and important to the writing process. It's all about staying curious. When you stop asking questions the story will die. Why isn't the only question but it is the … Continue reading Remember the post about WHY?
The thing I miss the most …
Sounds ominous really, doesn't it? The thing I miss the most from the bookshop years - getting to talk to many many authors. Yep. That's what I miss. Talking to authors. Discussing how we work, why we work that way, what's coming up. All the things. Especially having a good laugh (usually about something shitty … Continue reading The thing I miss the most …
There’s another weekend coming …
As long as that keeps happening, all is not lost. 🙂 I might get some writing in, I definitely will not be making lofty writing plans. Why would I? Really? I know this book is moving steadily. I know I'm on track for a June/July launch next year. As long as I keep going, it'll … Continue reading There’s another weekend coming …
You ain’t seen nothing yet.
I had a plan this weekend. It was an ambitious plan but I think it had potential. What my plan didn't take into account was just how cunning my mind is when it's not on board with the plan! Instead of dragging [Indigo Romeo Lima] over the imaginary finish line like I had planned, I … Continue reading You ain’t seen nothing yet.
What day is it?
Sometimes you need to know the day of the week or time of day. When you're writing a novel continuity is everything. You can't have a character cracking on about the moonless night while also dribbling about the brightness of the sun. You can, but, not all at once. Take a break, let your characters … Continue reading What day is it?
All mouth, No trousers.
I'm writing. [Indigo Romeo Lima] is moving along. I'm enjoying it, mostly. Why mostly? Because first-drafts are HARD. I'm not building on anything, I'm creating the foundations and the framing and cladding some of the walls. Some walls will be left in building paper while I write the rest and hope it all comes together! … Continue reading All mouth, No trousers.
Of course!
Seriously, don't know why it didn't immediately occur to me that someone was asking about Databyte when they asked about 'my book'. 🙂 Maybe because it was foremost in my mind in 2014 when it launched? Currently I'm writing the sixth book in a entirely different series set in the same universe (and it annoys … Continue reading Of course!
Digital marketers/vacuum cleaner sales people.
I didn't expect to get such a hilariously AI response from my questions to this mornings marketer. They're too good to keep to myself. FYI this is a cut and paste from my Page. My questions and any comments I make will appear in red.So, for your entertainment here we go: Read the first two … Continue reading Digital marketers/vacuum cleaner sales people.
Old Time Rock & Roll
This is one of those 'if you know you know' blog titles. Could've been 'Against the Wind' but not today. Anywho, a lot of words happening at the moment. [IRL] is moving quite quickly but still too slow for my liking. It's that annoying thing ... I can see it and want to write it … Continue reading Old Time Rock & Roll
Cat Connor 