So, over the weekend, I had a thought… I'm currently going through draft number three of Blindsighted, and over the weekend, I had an idea for something that would perhaps make the story work a little better. This idea means that I not only have to edit the story but also to change it from … Continue reading Changing Perspectives
Tag: monday
Here We Go Again…
As I said in Friday's post, last week was a bust as far as writing was concerned. I started doing some on Monday but couldn't focus enough on it for it to be worthwhile. I didn't want to muddle my way through and mess things up. This week though I'm back on it. As is … Continue reading Here We Go Again…
When Can You Call Yourself an Author?
This is a question that bounced around my head for a while. Before I talk about how I felt and when I decided to use the word author, I asked the writing community of Twitter what their thoughts were; This question was something that prayed on my mind quite a bit when I started writing … Continue reading When Can You Call Yourself an Author?
Monday Writing Update
Just a quick update today as we're off for our pre-plaster inspection of our new house. When I get back to writing, I'll be continuing with my second draft of Blindsighted. Last week I got around halfway through and even managed to add an extra 4000 or so words for the extra bits I wanted … Continue reading Monday Writing Update
Writing Update – Blindsighted Second Draft
A few weeks ago I finished the first draft of my new paranormal/ horror story Blindsighted. Rather than taking a break from writing I decided to jump straight into another WIP this one an as yet untitled sci-fi. I've got a few chapters and have a vague idea of where I'm going with it but … Continue reading Writing Update – Blindsighted Second Draft
Dreams and Writing
Dreams are weird. In our dreams, we can do and be anything. They’re thought to be the brain's way of processing emotions, stimuli, memories, and other information that's been absorbed throughout the day. Many of the people that appear in your dreams may be people you know, perhaps in different roles; but they are people … Continue reading Dreams and Writing
Lockdown Writing
I live in the UK, and we're currently in our...wait a minute, I know this...third lockdown, and we're experiencing all the fun that goes along with it. Lockdowns have been sh!t, to say the least. We all have to find ways of getting through them; some people have built things, others painted, watched, read, played, … Continue reading Lockdown Writing
Writing: To First Drafts and Beyond
A first draft. What is it? Well, it’s a draft...that came first. For every writer, it could mean something different. I’m coming to the end of my first draft of my ghost story, so I wanted to address what it means to me. I asked my fellow writers on Twitter what the first draft for … Continue reading Writing: To First Drafts and Beyond
The End of a Holiday
Last week I posted about taking a break from writing over Christmas. I was only supposed to be coming back to it tomorrow (Tuesday), but I've missed writing more than I ever thought I would, so I'm starting again today. When I worked my 9-5 – even though it wasn't really 9-5 – in IT, … Continue reading The End of a Holiday
An Author’s Holiday
As I've previously said, in May of this year I quit my job in IT, because I decided I just couldn't do it anymore and it was affecting my mental health...blah, blah, blah, but this blog isn't about that, it's about holidays. Now that I don't have a "real" job and I'm writing full time, … Continue reading An Author’s Holiday
Gareth Ellis - Author 