I noticed it a little while ago on Substack a couple of people's posts were written by AI. But now it seems to be far too many to ignore. The exact same syntax. It's not an accident. No two people speak or write alike so what the fuck is this nonsense? It's AI, that's what … Continue reading There is something wrong
Series
2019-2026
Know, odd title. Bear with ... In 2019, the 12th book in the FBI-Byte series hit the world. It was seven years ago. This year, I wrote my 27th book overall. It launches in January. So, I've written 15 books in 7 years. That's a lot of words. That's a lot of story and characters … Continue reading 2019-2026
Notes, questions, more notes.
That pretty much sums up my life when it comes to writing. Notes go in a notebook. I like them handwritten. I remember things easier if I've written them down. Cut and paste doesn't cut it. Although, some notes I do keep in a file attached to the current book. Usually if there's a lot … Continue reading Notes, questions, more notes.
From idea to book:
How I Bring a Book into the World. Get yourself a hot drink or whatever ... this will take a minute! I sometimes get asked what it takes to write and publish a book. The short answer is: Quite a lot. The longer answer is that I don't simply write a manuscript and hand it … Continue reading From idea to book:
Thoughtful and sincere …
Honestly, are these scammers ever going to give it a rest? Every day another crop of idiots with their AI crap is waiting for me. I am tired of it. I really am. It's not even fun to reply and play with them anymore. Although this morning I got a scammer email offering me $300K … Continue reading Thoughtful and sincere …
Covers …
For months I've been looking at one particular cover option. I really like it BUT I feel like this book needs more red. So, with that in mind, I played with red. Now I like both. One is striking in its simplicity, the other is in-your-face red. I've got a proof arriving next week in … Continue reading Covers …
They’re not just pretty.
So, you know how I'm apparently creating a Visual Bible for the Veronica Tracey Spy/PI Series. Yeah, so easy to make the mistake of thinking you're creating A+ content then end up with a visual bible. 🙂 It occurred to me, that the pictures aren't just pretty, they tell a story and they are a … Continue reading They’re not just pretty.
VT Visual Bible.
Somewhere over the last week I moved from creating A+ content to creating what's becoming a visual bible for the Veronica Tracey Spy/PI Series. How?Well, I wanted to see my version of my characters - and use them, some of them, with some other images on Amazon, right? If you have a look at [Nothing … Continue reading VT Visual Bible.
Somebody pour me a drink
It's been a year. I am aware it's not even mid-July but it's been a year. It's a year since Superman's slowly fatal head injury. Six months was fucking insanity. At times, hilarious, but mostly awful. Then the next six months of getting stuff sold, bought, organised. It's also been a year since the home … Continue reading Somebody pour me a drink
For shits and giggles
I said what I said.This amused me greatly and it amused Admin Bex. So now, you can see it ... are you ready??Admin Bex likened it to a graphic novel. (It's a bloody short one!) Anywho ... have at it! Cat Connor ...Download