As a rule I do not have a list of favourites, I find them limiting myself and I am interested in so many different things. However, when occasionally pushed to it I can narrow my choices down a little and come to a selection, not that such a list will ever prove to be set … Continue reading Favourite Books – Alexander Dumas’ ‘The Three Musketeers’
For the Love of Cars, Art Deco, Technology and Design
Cars, Art Deco and my love of design and technology.
The Agent, the Author, and their Passion
I previously wrote about how I am submitting Eugenica to literary agents and so it should come as no surprise to discover that I have had my first rejection; well a few of them actually. Rejection is to be expected in the literary world, it happens to practically everyone including the most successful of writers. … Continue reading The Agent, the Author, and their Passion
Why on Earth Would You Want to Write about Eugenics?
“So what is your next book about?” “Eugenics.” “Eugenics, what’s that?” “Put simply the idea that if you breed good with good you get better.” “Why on earth would you want to write about that?” “Good question!” That is a brief account of a conversation that I had very recently. The person I was talking … Continue reading Why on Earth Would You Want to Write about Eugenics?
Writing About Disability isn’t Pretty is it?
Having just started submitting my manuscript for Eugenica to literary agents I received a comment that made me ponder the wisdom of having four main characters all of whom are disabled; disability is not attractive! I agree, it is not. And the fact is that some people have a problem in dealing with disabled people. … Continue reading Writing About Disability isn’t Pretty is it?
Darknet by Matthew Mather
I like a good technological thriller and fortunately ‘Darknet’ falls right into that category.
When the End is in Sight the Longest Part of the Journey has Begun!
Bringing a creative project to completetion
Posh Frocks, Bowties and doing Norway in Style
Despite writing about Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway in 1066, I had no intention of visiting the country of his birth; it was all my wife’s doing! Not that I was given reason to complain, I have been interested in taking a cruise for a while now but I had also been thinking of … Continue reading Posh Frocks, Bowties and doing Norway in Style
If Honesty is the Best Policy What About the Stinker?
I like writing reviews. I write them about movies that I have seen, hotels that I have stayed at, restaurants that I have eaten in and books that I have read. Now I studied English Literature at college and as a result I learnt the art of constructive criticism, so when I write a review … Continue reading If Honesty is the Best Policy What About the Stinker?
Spirituality and the Writer
Spiritual belief is a curious thing to consider as an author. The fact appears to be that many people have a spiritual belief. Once you start thinking about this you are inevitably drawn into also considering how strongly people seem to hold their beliefs and how ardent some are at showing, and vice versa as … Continue reading Spirituality and the Writer
Peter C Whitaker 