Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen an increase in people talking down to or just downright insulting those of us that self-publish our books. I don’t understand this mentality. There are many reasons why someone might choose to self-publish their work and several different ways that they can do it. None of these reasons … Continue reading Publishing: It’s Your Decision
Tag: writer
The Joys of Physio
Yesterday I went for my monthly physiotherapy appointment. Over the last week or so my hip has felt a little worse than it has done and it's felt like the exercises I've been given have just been irritating it. I mentioned it to my physio and he had to do his usual range of motion … Continue reading The Joys of Physio
University Nerves
Come September I’ll become a student for the first time since I was 17 as I head off to university to study creative writing. I had my place confirmed several months back, but when this week I officially registered, it all became real; I’m actually going. Although I’m excited to go to uni and study … Continue reading University Nerves
Ghostly Occurrences in Apartment 42: Part XII
Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X Part XI Part XII Part XIII After an uneventful couple of months, things started to happen again. As always, it seemed worse in winter. Then, when November rolled around, strange things would happen daily. I … Continue reading Ghostly Occurrences in Apartment 42: Part XII
Rewrite!
Nothing like starting the day off with a Monty Python reference. https://videopress.com/v/UiwiEEdC?loop=true&preloadContent=metadata I’m starting today what I’ve been dreading and putting off for a week now; rewriting what I have of my current WIP, And Then I Killed Her.I’m only around five chapters in, but I feel like the pace is off. Things are moving … Continue reading Rewrite!
My Current WIP: A Teaser
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll have seen earlier this week that I revealed a little teaser for my latest WIP. It wasn’t much, but I wanted to show you at least something about what I’m working on. And Then I Killed Her has been progressing quite well, until this week when I’ve not … Continue reading My Current WIP: A Teaser
Ghostly Occurrences in Apartment 42: Part IX
Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X Part XI Part XII Part XIII The next few days were relatively quiet, but things escalated and started to happen more frequently. As I’d been seeing more shadows and shapes near the front door at … Continue reading Ghostly Occurrences in Apartment 42: Part IX
Ghostly Occurrences in Apartment 42: Part VII
Click the links below to read the other parts of the story: Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Part VI Part VII Part VIII Part IX Part X Part XI Part XII Part XIII Over the course of the next few days, I continued to record as and when things happened, … Continue reading Ghostly Occurrences in Apartment 42: Part VII
Stuck in a Depressive Episode
At the minute, I’m not feeling great. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been descending into a depressive episode, and I’m struggling to keep my head above water so that I can get out of it. This isn’t to say that I’m not happy in my life. I’ve got an amazing partner who does everything … Continue reading Stuck in a Depressive Episode
Friday Writing Update
So last Friday, I completely forgot to do a blog post. For most of the day, I was under the assumption that it was Thursday, so it didn’t cross my mind until later on in the day that I was meant to do a post. Anyway, today I’m just going to give a brief update … Continue reading Friday Writing Update
Gareth Ellis - Author 