Amazon release of Dark Byways and Dark Weird Stuff
Finally, after what can only be described as an exceptionally lengthy and frustrating delay, Lulu has managed to get my Books Dark Weird Stuff and Dark Byways of Possibility listed…
Writing in the wilderness – choosing between proven paths and possibilities.
Since, venturing off the relatively safe path of freelance writing over the past twelve months, I can’t help but feel that I’ve been writing in the wilderness. I’ve strayed well…
Drawing From My Infinite Dark Well
When I was hungry for success, I used to rise at 5.00 am and write for 2 hours straight before getting ready for my paid job. There was no shortage…
Why do I write such weird dark stuff?
I get that question a lot. Sometimes I ask it myself. Why write weird dark stuff? I really don’t know the answer. It just comes out. That’s a cop-out. You…
Rediscovering the joy of writing speculative fiction after a long hiatus
I have always been a writer, although at times I’ve done my very best to pretend that I’m not. In fact, for most of my life, writing has been such…
Why I Won’t Bid For Your Task on Airtasker or Upwork
Airtasker and Upwork are two platforms that have become key components of the gig economy. Upwork is by far the better platform from a writing perspective, whereas Airtasker tends to…
Why Bother with creating anything?
Last evening, I had a visit from a friend that I used to work with 35 years ago. Although he is five or so years younger than me, we were…
Work experience with John Loughnan Stud Stock marketing- a week that resonated for years.
When I was wandering aimlessly through my last year of secondary school, I was given the opportunity for work experience with a local firm that specialised in producing a magazine…
Success tasted dirty stale and repugnant
I know success. Or so it would seem. Before I was thirty I was the Accountant at a small country branch of the Commonwealth Bank. By the time I’d reached…
Free Writing Time Saver
Today I would like to share a free writing time saver tool and technique with you that I use to at least double my writing output. I make a substantial…