She wants me to tell her story. I don’t even know her name or much else about her though…well, not yet. There I was, thinking of Vegas, and up she popped in a single scene. And now I can’t seem to drop her. Ideas are …
Read MoreBook 2 the future
“Last night, Darth Vader came down from Planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn’t take Lorraine out, that he’d melt my brain.” Wait…that’s not the George McFly quote I’m looking for… “What if they didn’t like them? What if they told …
Read MoreReboot
Holy crap – is it nearly a year since I updated this blog? What the heck have I been doing? Aside from editing my novel, changing jobs, buying a house and getting engaged, that is. Still, all that’s no excuse. It’s about time I got …
Read MoreC’mon c’mon
Liverpool, Lanzarote, London, Edinburgh. Seeing as I’ve blatantly ignored my blog for two months now, here are a few highlights to catch up: Saturday 3rd March 2012. Anfield, Liverpool “C’mon Liverpool!” My first trip to Anfield in nearly 20 years and we can’t convert …
Read MoreRegaining control
I often describe life as a roller coaster, full of ups and downs, unknown twists and turns, exhilarating highs and stomach-churning lows. But thinking about it, that’s wrong. Coasters give you zero control – you just sit down and take what it gives you. Life …
Read MoreTurning 40, Vegas, Christmas and the best teacher ever
A lot’s happened in the last month. For a start, I’ve turned the big four-ohhhhhhhh, much to the amusement of my friends. Then I went to Las Vegas to celebrate heavily and sleep lightly, before returning and enjoying the Christmas and New Year festivities. Soon …
Read MoreThe beginning after The End
“The End” – two of the most glorious words I’ve ever written. 105,000 words preceded them to make up the first draft of my novel, ’26 Miles to the Moon’, but those closing two meant phase 1 is now complete. And I’m absolutely chuffed. …
Read MoreFirst draft completed!
It is with great pleasure that I can inform the world that as from 11:12am today, the first draft of my first novel 26 Miles to the Moon is now complete! More to follow, but just had to post this to say how chuffed I …
Read MoreKeep the faith
Did you ever enthusiastically start something, leap into it with all guns blazing, get halfway through and then suddenly think, ‘Oh shit – what the fuck am I doing?’ Well that’s happened to me in the last week with my novel. Crisis? As Bon Jovi …
Read MoreCharacter assassination
I went for a run today and killed someone. They didn’t see it coming and arguably didn’t deserve it either. It was a bit harsh, but had to be done. Got to make things interesting, you see. I guess I feel a bit guilty, but …
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