There was a blog post forming when I woke up ... but then it slipped away. Probably a good thing.Anyway, next weekend my class is all about POV, characters, and dialogue. Hence the title of this blog. It's a Train song that describes a woman, called Virginia. We learn a lot about her from the … Continue reading Meet Virginia
Tech
Blindspot cross-over
Howdy. I've been binge watching Blindspot on Neon. I knew I'd love it. It's 100% up my alley. What I didn't realise was how much would be familiar to me, tech and also story wise. Clearly the writers had some serious fun with this series. Anyway, I was watching the other day and someone said … Continue reading Blindspot cross-over
The shitasticness of creativity.
I was talking about how writers minds work the other day, and how trusting yourself is important. How much a writer needs to trust their own brain to do what needs to be done. Some days are infinitely better than others in the trust department! Thing is, anything creative requires a certain amount of trust. … Continue reading The shitasticness of creativity.
Walls
Today, I was writing (imagine?). It's pretty fun, not gonna lie. Really enjoying Lure the Lie and getting inside Crockett and Ronnie's heads. It really is fascinating finding out what makes these two tick. My characters needed to secure something today. Something small but in the wrong hands it would get people killed. The more … Continue reading Walls
Do What You Can
Thanks for the blog title, Bon Jovi. :)And the week begins. It started well with a coffee and meeting someone new at the bookshop. Last week was old soldiers, today, a considerably younger random coffee purchaser. π Good people are still out there.This morning was sales email morning so once that job was complete I … Continue reading Do What You Can
Welcome Back
To welcome the Byte Series back to Smashwords (and Apple, Nook, Kobo, etc) we have a wee coupon for you. Redeemable via Smashwords. 50% off All the Byte Series novels and boxed sets. The coupon is automatically applied at the checkout but just in case here is it: FN39Z You can download Mobi (Kindle) and … Continue reading Welcome Back
Fire and Ice
Howdy, how is everyone?This is my caring face, sorry if you thought it wasn't. π So, some changes ... we got some shit happening guys. First up: The physical launch for Vaporbyte is postponed indefinitely and replaced with ... are you ready? A VIRTUAL launch party. I think this will be fun.Of course I think … Continue reading Fire and Ice
Sympathy for the Devil
Monday morning was spent moving furniture, because it is impossible to get all the seed husks and small feathers the birds drop, without moving EVERYTHING. So, the kitchen was pretty well gutted. It echoed mid-way through the process, which was a bit freaky!Turns out I'm quite allergic to seed husks and dust from seeds. Big … Continue reading Sympathy for the Devil
Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
So a few things this week, early July is a mixed bag with an anniversary that makes me smile despite the origin and an anniversary of an event that tore my life apart. That's enough in the first few days, right? But no, not this year ... now we have Byte Series pens!! Hooray!! (There … Continue reading Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing …
Thanks for that gem Aerosmith. I do love it. I pressed play, had no idea what I was listening to last - so, the Armageddon sound track was a nice surprise. π This song in particular has been a favorite for years. I've been hard at it over the last few days, making a lot … Continue reading I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing …