Old Watercolour

Found this on my page at SFF Chronicles. Scanned it years ago and put it up there, lost the original painting along the way. Must date from 2008-ish. As I’ve mentioned on this blog before, I like to sketch/scribble my way into a novel. Helps find the mood. Check out SFF Chronicles. Great forum. And […]

Read more "Old Watercolour"

“Ban This Sick Filth!!!”

The Speculators Xmas party went so well that (I think) no one thought to take photos! However, we played a party game where everyone had to write in the style of everyone else and everyone then had to guess who wrote it (if you get what I mean). Mr Jay Eales created this masterpiece: a […]

Read more "“Ban This Sick Filth!!!”"

Historical Novel? No Fear!

The idea of writing a historical novel absolutely terrifies me. Hats off to anyone who does. I love history but the trouble is the people in history insist on leaving piles of written evidence around and, before you know it, you’re researching beeswax candle-making in late 17th century Cleethorpes just so you can write your […]

Read more "Historical Novel? No Fear!"