Links to photos of the Alan Moore event a few months back by Andrew, who’s photographic skills far outstrip mine. Alan Moore Ian Sinclair
Category Archives: Writing Journal
Career Management
An interesting enquiry to Miss Snark the mystery literary agent. How do you deal with embarrassing novels from earlier literary personae? And when, if ever, do you raise them with an agent? One of the positive consequences of having crashed and burned on multiple novel writing projects is that none of my unborn children madeContinue reading “Career Management”
Electric Velocipede #13
The contents of Electric Velocipede #13 were announced last week and features my short story ‘Momentum’. It will debut at the World Fantasy Convention in Saratoga Springs, November 2007. NOVELETTES Corey Brown – Obituary for a Living Man Claude Lalumiere – Hochelaga and Sons SHORT STORIES Jennifer Rachel Baumer – Until the Wind Changes MarieContinue reading “Electric Velocipede #13”
Interupted interuptions
The second half of last week became such a hectic round of events, meetings, deadlines and late nights that I was amazed to find that I did actually manage to squeeze some writing inbetween. I now have the first two acts of a short audio drama called ‘Cats and Dogs’, although all the scenes wereContinue reading “Interupted interuptions”
El Presidente
Jeff Vandermeer opens his campaign for president of SFWA today, Sunday 1st April 2007. Read the Vandermeer manifesto and join the campaign here.
Literature
There was nothing to say. What could be said had been said. More words could only be vanity. Anyone of importance had already spoken. Nothing of great import had been said. Perhaps if we had been listening things might have gone better. Than they did. The only great thing left to do was be quiet.Continue reading “Literature”
The Fall of Rome
I’ve never been upset about a media related issue before, but have been feeling genuinely enraged since I found out that HBO, the makers of Rome, have cancelled what is without a doubt the best written, produced and acted TV show of all time, and I really do mean that. There is a petion onContinue reading “The Fall of Rome”
Clever Clogs
Apparently when put under pressure to say something clever about performance poetry I managed this: ‘The performance poet is less like an actor or comedian and most like the church preacher or politician — who knows that there are many ways to skin a cat … humour, yes, but also anger, tragedy, joy … theContinue reading “Clever Clogs”
Sell Sell Sell
A catchy little 12 point guide to selling your self as a professional writer by Meg Rosoff. My personal favourite… ‘Contrary to popular belief, editors and agents are gagging for good books.’ Meg Rosoff Imagine you’re being paid 35k a year as an editor for Random House. You’ve got three kids, a husband / wifeContinue reading “Sell Sell Sell”
Twisted Mister
That’s it. It’s happened. I’ve been pigeon holed. My literary credentials have been measured and been found to be…twisted. And dark. Dark and twisted. Twisted and dark. However you arrange them they add up just the same. Just to be contrary I’m now going to write something bright and breezy. Or quick and funny. OrContinue reading “Twisted Mister”
Its Tough Out There
If you were harbouring any ideas about the wonders of being a first time novelist, read this. So its a tough world out there. Does this really take anyone by surprise? Are there people out there who think establishing a career as a professional novelist is just a matter of pitching up on an MAContinue reading “Its Tough Out There”
Terrifying Tales
The good people over at The Zombie Astronaut and Terrifying Tales have posted the Bloodlines season including ‘Cthul-You’. Listen to it on their site or just click on the link here. Isn’t the digital age a wonderful thing?
Damien Walter 