Musings on my writing

I’m at the stage again of letting my mind wander while I find a plot or a hook for a new novel – it’s always a time when I think about where I am at with the writing and where I want to be.

April 15, 2024 0

Hollywood and (not) me.

I’ve written a few screenplays, and had some shorts produced. But the dream of a full-length movie from one of my books eludes me.

April 11, 2024 0

Mapping out my writing future

Used to be I could write from sunup all the way through until bedtime, with five thousand, even ten thousand, word days not unheard of. But I fear that kind of output is beyond reach for me now.

March 14, 2024 3

THE GREEN AND THE BLACK: An Excerpt

In this one you'll meet some Irishmen, some archaeologists, a fair bit of booze, some mannequins, a song, two mineshafts, hospitals, the wee folk, cigarettes, a lot of foliage and more booze.

February 24, 2024 0

THE EXILED: An Excerpt

There's a lot of me in this one; it's Scottish, it's set in Edinburgh and rural Scotland, and there's a particularly Scottish flavor to the people and the dialogue

February 12, 2024 0

Writing Short Stories

WWriting a short story is a bit like telling a joke. The trick is to grab your audience’s attention, lead them through a situation, and garner a response from them when you’re done.