Damien Walter

Feast of Fantasy

I’ve been on an epic fantasy read over the last month. Not just epic in content, but epic in size! First up a collection of short fiction by Kelly Link. Miss Link is at the head of a number of new (at least to me) fantasy writers who are melding fantasy / horror writing withContinue reading “Feast of Fantasy”

Word Hustler

There is a great little post over at Tobias Buckel’s blog about hustling for freelance work to support a writing career. I’m not sure I’d advise taking out a six month loan (thats about 10 – 12k!) unless you are uber serious, totally confidant in your writing skills and have at least a few publicationsContinue reading “Word Hustler”

Protected: STORY: Circe’s

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I Am William Gibson…Again

Which Author’s Fiction are You? William Gibson wrote your book. Technology terrifies and delights you. Take this quiz! Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code This is just spooky!

The Quotable Bradbury

I thought I would share some excellent quotes from the mighty Ray Bradbury. They’re the kind of thing that only make sense once you have made the mistakes they are trying to help you avoid IMHO. “Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious and anything self-conscious is lousy. You cannot try toContinue reading “The Quotable Bradbury”

Fantastic!

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

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”