There are different kinds of listening. We know this. There's listening to understand and we should all do more of that, and then there are those people who aren't really listening, they're waiting for space to speak. Sometimes they don't even wait, they just talk right over people. Don't be them! Sometimes people appear to … Continue reading Listening … and writing.
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Character, plot, what now?
Character, plot, rainbow! No it's a thing, stop looking like that. It's a fucking thing because I created it last night with all the post it flags and a copy of Snakebyte, and tequila. Yeah, I'm not kidding. Just ask anyone I was talking to last night while delightedly flashing my Snakebyte/rainbow. Sounds rude. It … Continue reading Character, plot, what now?
Let’s talk …
Let's chat about pirates ... not the fun Johnny Depp kind that drink rum, have a parrot, and live in fictional lands. But the arsehole type who steal the livelihood from hard working writers. Another batch of Google alerts this morning has thrown up more places with pirated copies of my books.There's been an upswing … Continue reading Let’s talk …
Bad to the Bone
I've been around long enough to know that some people are Bad to the Bone. There is nothing redeeming about them at all. I've written a few characters like that over the years. I'm sure AD Owen liked puppies the way Cruella de Vil liked puppies. (Byte reference for those who don't know who Owen … Continue reading Bad to the Bone
Jan 1st, 2021
Seems like the best title for the day. Not very inventive but let's not put too much pressure on 2021. It's the last day for the Smashwords Sale (I know it ends on Jan 1 but I think it actually ends on the 2nd for us in the Southern Hemisphere). Links for you: Byte Series … Continue reading Jan 1st, 2021
Wanna name a character?
Hi!Guess what we haven’t done for quite a while? Run a competition. Guess what we’re going to do over the next week?Run a competition! Prizes?You betcha!The New Zealand Winner will receive some awesomeness from 9mm Press. We have some pretty cool stuff to giveaway. An off-shore winner will receive awesomeness from 9mm Press but it will be digital … Continue reading Wanna name a character?
Big Sur?
So, the updates arrived for my MacBook the other day. Bit a pain in the arse as they needed 16 gig more than I had available ... cue much annoyance and deleting of four years worth of emails and whatnot. Who knew I hoarded emails? Me, I knew. Anyway, I hit the install button again … Continue reading Big Sur?
So long, Marianne
Pretty sure you all know that's a Leonard Cohen song. Feels like I've always listened to Leonard Cohen. Superman is a big fan. He and I went and saw Leonard Cohen together. It was our birthday present to each other the year we lost Wonder Woman. She was a fan too, in fact, his music … Continue reading So long, Marianne
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet came on the radio this morning. I'd forgotten how much I love this song. How much I enjoy Dire Straits.It's been a shitty few days, weeks, months, okay the entire year. It's the same for everyone but it doesn't actually help much to know that, does it?Anyway, Vaporbyte launches soon. Sept 10. … Continue reading Romeo and Juliet
Living in a Ghost Town
Hey! I'm back. 🙂 Did ya miss me? (Actually laughing, I suspect no one noticed my absence.)Had a fabulous time down in the Marlborough Sounds with Admin Bex. Was great being there and just being. You know? Down there you can forget about the world, because nothing touches Mahau. You can actually shut the world … Continue reading Living in a Ghost Town
Cat Connor 