For anyone interested I’m co-ordinating a season of Fabtasy, Horror and Science Fiction events at the moment. You can find full details here
Author Archives: Damien Walter
Children of Men
I’m not going to make a habit of posting film reviews on the Don’t Look Down blog. This is afterall for notes from the fiction front. And yes, film is fiction. And yes, I do like films but they just are not the thing this blog is about. But I really want to shout aboutContinue reading “Children of Men”
Finches
A fascinating extract of writing from the man I’m tipping as the next Michael Moorcock, Jeff Vandermeer.
99% Crap
Agent and former leading SF / Fantasy editor John Jarrold on the route to publication. More information about John here Or see the original thread at the TTA Press forum here ***** This does vary from company to company, but here is the general route for a new writer: Basically, every editor in London willContinue reading “99% Crap”
Papier Massacre
If there is one event by which I can measure the passing of the years its the book purge. I don’t engage in them frequently. I like books, and having them sitting in piles around my (and other peoples) abode(s) makes me happy. It can’t go on though. Eventualy you realise that without intervention youContinue reading “Papier Massacre”
Reality Check Beastie
For anyone clinging onto the life of a jobbing novelist as there get of reality free card, here is a little bait to bring out the reality check beastie: Chralie Stross on the writers life
Handling the Hate
I’ve long observed a natural pattern fall into place with each new writing project. Writing session one passes in a haze of bedazzled excitement as the possibilities of the story at hand hand unfold in your imagination like a glorious summer bloom. Session two is usualy tinged by the belief that you aren’t quite getting down onContinue reading “Handling the Hate”
The World in a Drop of Water
M John Harrison has posted an interesting response to the question of realities within fiction on the TTA Press forum. Believe it or not I’ve actualy spent quite a bit of time debating this issue myself. Not that you could tell that by my contribution to the thread. I agree with MJH, but it doesn’tContinue reading “The World in a Drop of Water”
Book Pile
I wish I could manage to read just one thing at a time. However given that I read for work, for writing and for pleasure its probably an unrealistic expectation that this will ever happen. Do other people read just one book at a time, first page to last without deviation, hesitation or repition? (Yes,Continue reading “Book Pile”
Eevil Muse
There is a great story by Neil Gaiman in his Sandman days about a writer who imprisons the muse Caliope and uses her to fuel his work until he becomes the worlds most acclaimed novelist. Unfortunately for the writer, Caliopea.k’s ex-boyfriend happens to be Morpheus, a.k.a The Sandman, King of Dreams and one of theContinue reading “Eevil Muse”
Countdown to Cthul-You
After a final round of last minute edits ‘Cthul-You’ has now been approved by the editor and the producer and will be recorded next week. And no it isn’t James Marsters (or even Martin Jarvis) putting voice to the story, that dubious honour has gone to Adam Sims, who rather fantasticaly also read ‘Burning Chrome’Continue reading “Countdown to Cthul-You”
How Many Writers Can You Fit In A Mini?
I’ve had an odd evening. I did the last set of edits on the story for the Beeb (now finished and with producer..yay!). I sent a longer version of the same story to an editor of a US magazine that I had sent a paper copy to months ago but they had lost it, andContinue reading “How Many Writers Can You Fit In A Mini?”
Damien Walter 