At what point in time do you give up on a story? Some people don’t put books down, even if they’re terrible, they just persist. Bad could be terrible for several reasons, and only you, the reader, know the answer to that question, and everyone is different. I’ve compiled a few reasons why I’ve DNF’dContinue reading “DNF a book? Why?”
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Married with characterisation
By Amanda Breeze “What? You write with your husband? Together? How does that even work?“ Not surprising, this is a common reaction when we say we write as a husband and wife author team. People are baffled to learn our marriage has survived, let alone prospered under the pressure authors commonly face (particularly first-time ones).Continue reading “Married with characterisation”
When the story starts/continues…
Some authors can bang out books in just a few weeks, while others take years to perfect that masterpiece, and others who spend so long world-building, they only release a few books in a lifetime. J.R.R. Tolkien is one author I’m thinking of when I say this, but that, by far, is not poking funContinue reading “When the story starts/continues…”
Point of view and voice
Who speaks for me? The narrator posing as me, or me posing as the narrator? When it comes to the point of view for the character, for the readers, what voice do you give to your story? Do you do 1st person or 3rd person? It can’t be 2nd person unless you’re reading an instructionContinue reading “Point of view and voice”
Another day, another…
My time being a full time author is coming to an end. Last year, I had a certain situation at work that put me on medical leave with insurance. That insurance has now expired, but I don’t think the location based issues have been fixed. The hard choice of returning to these problems while keepingContinue reading “Another day, another…”
Life moves pretty fast…
Steve Miller was right when he wrote the lyrics – Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’; into the future.It seems like only yesterday when I applied for a 10 week residency at Queensland Writers Centre (https://queenslandwriters.org.au), and as of next week, will be my last in their offices full time. I have to say, I’mContinue reading “Life moves pretty fast…”
July – Such a month
It’s been a month or more since posting here, but so much has happened in July, I’m not sure where to start. Let’s start at the release. July 1st was the first day our book was available for purchase in either ebook or paper back. It was a rather quite affair with the human malwareContinue reading “July – Such a month”
A speedy update
Some things in this world are the sweetest and most enjoyed feelings, events or situations, like breathing in the exhaust of an electric car powered from your solar panels or the soft, warm glow of the sun on your face on a cold day or submitting your final manuscript to your editor. That’s right!! OurContinue reading “A speedy update”
And so it begins
I’m excited to finally be nearing completion of this book, and even more excited to have something published.
Title under wraps
I can’t believe it was April when I last posted. I’ll make this a short post today as I have more writing to get through. So much has happened in that time (globally) and all I’ve been hard at my day job and writing, both from the same computer, day in and day out. IContinue reading “Title under wraps”
Lee Breeze - Science Fiction Novelist 