My big work thing for the new year is a Literature Network project, the first East Midlands Writer’s Conference, dubbed the Writing Industries Conference 2008. If you are within spitting distance of Loughborough on Saturday 9th February 2008 then get along and join in. Agent one-to-ones, keynotes speakers, editors and other industry professionals from acrossContinue reading “Writing Industries Conference 2008”
Author Archives: Damien Walter
Vampires, Caesar and Fairytales
The infamous book pile grew considerably over Christmas, although not as much as it might have. I’ve been resisting temptation wherever possible. It’s a struggle. I dipped into the world of E-Books to pick up Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint. Mr de Lint is a cult figure in contemporary fantasy but hisContinue reading “Vampires, Caesar and Fairytales”
The Gap
I am tapping this out on my new Ipod Touch which is the closest thing to a portable computer I have ever encountered. Aren’t Xmas presents great? The keyboard is a little fiddley so please excuse the inevitable spelling mistake. I’ve always had something against the gap between Xmas and new year. Who knows why?Continue reading “The Gap”
Circe’s in Serendipity magazine.
My new story Circe’s is now available to read online in the January issue of Serendipity magazine. It’s very nice to see the story out doing its thing. Circe’s in Serendipity magazine.
Cabinet des Fees
My review of Cabinet des Fees no.2 is up on The Fix. Styled as ‘a fairytale journal’ Cabinet des Fees was one of my best reads of the year. Check it out if you like engaging, intelligent fantasy with a literary edge.
Story Acceptance
My short story ‘Circes’ has been accepted for publication in Serendipity. January’s issue takes on the theme of ‘consumerism’. http://www.magicalrealism.co.uk
Muse Me
A week since Egypt and I have failed to post my magnum opus covering our travels there. It is sitting half written in my drafts folder. Maybe I will finish it one day soon when I have a spare number of moments. First, a brief update. I am full steam ahead on the Writing IndustriesContinue reading “Muse Me”
Electric Velocipede #13 – On Sale Now
Available Now Read the first review on The Fix
Damien and Lydia’s Pre-Holiday Drink
I and Lydia will be vacationing among the wonders of ancient Egypt this winter. Come and join us for a good bye drink. Saturday 1st December, 8pm onwards Swan and Rushes Pub, Oxford Street, Leicester All Welcome
Help Damien Pick His Holiday Reads
Its a tough life being a writer. Take poor old William Gibson. I read all of Gibson’s books obsessively in my mid-teens. I’ve traveled great distances to see him speak. I’ve even twice been compared to him in pseudo psychometric testing. But when I was less than gripped by his new novel ‘Spook Country’ IContinue reading “Help Damien Pick His Holiday Reads”
Damo’s Guide to Embracing Rejection
Rejection phobia has to be the number one barrier to development as a writer that most people face. Taking the raw material of your soul, crafting into over long hours of sweat and toil into a unique expression of your inner being and then displaying it to the world only to get a rejection letterContinue reading “Damo’s Guide to Embracing Rejection”
Kindle – Publisher Bane?
Amazon released its new Kindle e-book reader today. Techie types have been predicting the rise of the e-book for decades. Is it finally about to happen? Either way, its the publishers who should be scared of e-books. And writers who stand to benefit. If a healthy online market place for e-books emerges, it really callsContinue reading “Kindle – Publisher Bane?”
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