Category Archives: stories about books

Point of View

Posted on July 7, 2013 by

So, today I’m thinking about point of view. I’ve noticed that my natural inclination when beginning books is to start off writing in omniscient POV and then drop into third person when the person whose viewpoint the first scene is … Continue reading →

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First Contact

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

So, Heavy Ice is lying fallow until I’ve got enough perspective to see the shape of it and turn it into a second draft, and I’m busy with research for the new thing. Well, I say ‘research’ – for every … Continue reading →

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Heavy Ice is finished in first draft!

Posted on June 21, 2013 by

I am listening to James’ ‘Sit Down’ which was the song that was playing when I finished my very first novel (the terrible book about roleplayers which will never see the light of day) and which I’ve played for every … Continue reading →

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Alpha Centauri has a planet!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

It’s all over the news this morning that a planet has been discovered orbiting Alpha Centauri, our nearest star. Okay, so it’s not an Earth-twin, it’s a tiny, superheated rock. But still, it’s an exoplanet orbiting our closest neighbour, and … Continue reading →

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Another Fifty Shades Of Grey Post

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Via Ebook Friendly I’ve had a go at understanding the appeal of Fifty Shades Of Grey before, and, for some reason, I’m back for more. There seems to be a lot of debate over why these books have such a … Continue reading →

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RIP Anne McCaffrey

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Anne McCaffrey was the first woman to win a Hugo Award and the first woman to win a Nebula Award. She was influential, she was deservedly loved, and she wasn’t afraid to take risks: she leaves behind her a stack … Continue reading →

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Requite, In Pie Charts

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

This is a comparison between what the heroine of my previous two books did with her time, and what the heroine of my present book does with hers. And one more: All pie charts from sporkforge.com.

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