I am just approaching the 20,000 word mark. Some writers insist that the word count is unimportant but I do not agree. I like having both a target and a measure as to how I am progressing. 70,000 is the approximate minimum figure for a novel these days. I usually exceed this by several thousand. … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Five
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Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Three
Just like everything else involved in writing different authors have different ways of planning the plot of their stories. Mine generally take shape in the first draft phase. There is very little that is solid about this, however. I have found that unless you are writing about something that has already occurred, as in historical … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Three
Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Two
So, the first draft has done its job, whether it is finished or not. I rely on my instinct to decide the opportune moment for moving onto the next stage, which is of course, the second draft, and everything else that goes with it. Where the first draft was an exercise in capturing ideas the … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Two
Writing My Seventh Novel – Part One
Having decided to write my next book I thought I might use this blog to record my progress. Hopefully, I will be able to post regular updates as the project develops. To get things started I thought I would begin at the beginning, very original eh? What I mean by this is to start with … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part One
Getting Ready for the Big Launch
I am in the process of trying to market The Queen of the Mountain Kingdom. To be honest, and as I have previously mentioned, I am not a fan of this particular aspect of being an independent author. As I am still waiting to make it big, however, then there seems to be no real … Continue reading Getting Ready for the Big Launch
This Fantasy Thing
Well, The Queen of the Mountain Kingdom (hereafter known as QMK) is almost finished. I expect to have the book published to Kindle this weekend. I will not be advertising the fact, however. My attention is going to be centred elsewhere for at least a week, other things are happening in my life, good things … Continue reading This Fantasy Thing
Cover by Design
As well as writing my books I also like to design the covers. I am not a trained artist, just an enthusiast. I also like messing around with photograph manipulation in a digital format. I do draw and paint as well, but I find digital to be a both quicker and less messy in the … Continue reading Cover by Design
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
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
Eugenica Revisited…Again!
Back in February, 2018, I posted a reprise of my third novel, ‘Eugenica’. I had just finished writing ‘Mesozoic’, a science fiction book that included one of my long-time passions, dinosaurs, and as usual I wanted a change of literary scene. I went back to Eugenica because of all my works it is the one … Continue reading Eugenica Revisited…Again!
Peter C Whitaker 