I don’t always like the focus within the specualtive fiction community on ‘How Others See Us’ but I feel compelled to redistribute this peach from Jeanette Winterson. Have you ever seen someone barge into a debate half-way through, repeat things that have already been said, refuse to listen to anybody else and then claim theyContinue reading “Please God Make Winterson Stop Talking”
Author Archives: Damien Walter
Head Above Parapet
The Fiction Front (which is here if you weren’t paying attention) has been tagged on the Guardian Books Blog. It seems my minor rant against the Booker has been officially noted…oops. This feels a bit like the time I declared myself gay to a group of three hundred Nazi skinheads. Or the Sunday I wasContinue reading “Head Above Parapet”
What the fu*k IS that?
there are plenty of complex unanswered questions in science, but far fewer simple ones. Is there life on Mars? Nope. In the solar system? Not as we know it. Will intelligent computers take over the world? Maybe, but we are well passed the deadline and have failed to invent anything smarter than a toaster soContinue reading “What the fu*k IS that?”
Cthul Again
I’ve just found out that the BBC is rerunning Cthul-You at some point in the near future. Yay! And they aren’t paying me any more. Boo! UPDATE: After a little Googling it seems that to scheduled times are: September 1st at 6:45pm September 2nd at 0:45am
Just Start
I bumbled into a simple but useful idea a few days ago. These are often the best kind. Its unfortunate that you can’t go looking for them, they just appear at opportune moments. This one was on a podcast I think. Not sure which one. Just start. Yep, pretty simple although it might need someContinue reading “Just Start”
Writer or Rockstar?
According to the Guardian, a new YouGov poll suggests that writer is the most wanted job in the UK, closely followed by among other things, event organiser. Meaning I kind of have the two most wanted jobs in the UK. I’m not sure how event organiser got on there. Its hard work, incredibly stressful andContinue reading “Writer or Rockstar?”
This Message Brought to You By…
Some time ago I made a funding bid to Arts Council England to support my professional development as a writer and freelance creative. It seems my stars were aligned correctly as my bid was successful, which is great. Thank you Arts Council. I’ve been waiting all year to make use of the grant. There haveContinue reading “This Message Brought to You By…”
Week 12 Round-Up
I’m actually not sure if this was week 12 or not. Does anybody know? Anyway, thats quite symbolic. I’m in an odd place with the story at the moment. Around Week 8 I realised I wasn’t enjoying what I was writing. Worse, I was feeling less and less attachment to the story. It felt moreContinue reading “Week 12 Round-Up”
Macbook Pro
I’d like to end any further speculation about the ‘dangerously expensive’ purchase made on my Monday off work. Yes, I am indeed now the proud owner of a brand new Macbook Pro. Its amazing, I highly recommend getting one if you have the need.
Kids Know Best
When it comes to reading, kids are way ahead of adults in telling a good book from a bad one. Yes or no? SF Signal posts some extracts from a recent Stephen King article defending the latest H.Potter from her critics. My favourite quote is: …reading was never dead with the kids. Au contraire, rightContinue reading “Kids Know Best”
Matter – Iain M Banks
The very, very long awaited new culture novel from Iain M Banks slides ever closer to entering our dimension. The cover and blurb have been released on the Little Brown website. Looks like I know what I want for my birthday then.
Gough’s Ghetto
An interesting post from Julian Gough that nails the problem afflicting not just literary fiction but many other genres as well, the ghetto mentality. This strikes me as something that needs defining: Gough’s Ghetto – the act of a devotee of one literary genre assuming assuming that no literature exists beyond their limited viewpoint. Hmm…thatContinue reading “Gough’s Ghetto”
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