This one is incomplete. To be honest I am not sure if it will ever conclude, but like most things if you never try then you will never know. The experiment was very simple, offer my book 'Mesozoic' for free for 5 days. I promoted the offer using multiple social media accounts. I did not … Continue reading As Experiments Go…
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Do You Fancy a Free eBook for the Summer Holidays?
Seeing as the summer holidays have arrived, even though it does not look like it here in England, I thought that I might offer you a free book to take with you on your vacation, whether that be to somewhere exotic or just in the comfort of your own home. ‘Mesozoic’ is a technological thriller … Continue reading Do You Fancy a Free eBook for the Summer Holidays?
Good Guys and Bad Guys
When I first started reading I had a very simple and concise view of the world, there were the good guys and there the bad guys and the story was inspired by their conflict. This was certainly true of the books aimed at the young in which heroes like the Lone Ranger, Tarzan, and Doc … Continue reading Good Guys and Bad Guys
Considering Putting Down the Pen
I was wondering lately if it was all worth it? The writing I mean. It takes up a lot of my time. When I am not writing I am thinking about writing. I meditate on plots, characters, themes, stories. What I do not seem to spend a lot of time on is the one thing … Continue reading Considering Putting Down the Pen
The Magic of Magick
In my last blog post I suggested that I would consider the subject of magick in my up and coming fantasy book ‘The Queen of the Mountain Kingdom’. For those who might not be aware of it Magick is ‘the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will’. Magic, on the … Continue reading The Magic of Magick
Writing the Big Battle Scenes
One of the things that really annoys me as both a writer and a reader is poorly executed battle scenes. So often I find them to be disappointing. Many authors seem to adopt a vague approach to writing these scenes, as if vagueness on their part some how conveys the confusion of battle to the … Continue reading Writing the Big Battle Scenes
So Close Now
I am not sure whether I like this stage of writing or not? When I have an idea that I think has some life in it I get excited and full of energy. I really want to get the first draft done. Perhaps because I do not restrict myself on that phase I enjoy the … Continue reading So Close Now
Getting My Travelling Legs Back
I consider it a milestone in my recovery from foot surgery that I recently managed to take a short holiday. It was the reason for me posting late again. My wife planned a visit to both London and Paris spread over a week. I have to admit that I was not sure if I was … Continue reading Getting My Travelling Legs Back
A Little Goes a Long Way
Over the weekend I got some cheering news. First, a reader posted a 5 Star Review of ‘Eugenica’, which is always uplifting. As I wrote recently, this is my most personal book and it means an awful lot to me. I have struggled to find a readership for it, however. Despite the lack of uptake … Continue reading A Little Goes a Long Way
Music, Writing, and What to Listen To
I love music. I doubt that making such a declaration would surprise anyone. All the people I know love music too. I might not like their particular taste, but that is not important. Music is and has been for as long as I can remember, a part of my life. I was no good at … Continue reading Music, Writing, and What to Listen To
Peter C Whitaker 