2024 It’s been an odd year. I worked on a couple of novels and blogged a good deal and by the end of November I took a break from putting words down on the page. The publisher I was with shut up shop and the rights to The Kill Chain reverted back to me so … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 132
500 Subscribers When I logged onto WordPress this morning, a popup appeared alerting me to the fact five hundred people have now subscribed to this blog. I didn’t imagine making that milestone and I’m so grateful to everyone who has taken the time to have these random posts delivered to their in-box. Thank you. This … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 129
Edinburgh Fringe That’s my fifth Edinburgh Fringe done and dusted. Despite being described as a veteran now, it’s not got any easier. I chose to do a different show from last year which added to the pressure, but I’m pleased to say it went to plan. The audience were ninety-nine percent members of the public … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 104
Writing Update July 2024 I blogged last time I was writing two thousand words a day in order to complete draft one and was two weeks in. I kept up this routine and finished the first draft of the next novel in the Kill series. I also mentioned it was called The Kill Flag and … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 96
Writing Update June 2024 After a number of stops and starts with various projects including a follow-up novella to EVA, a second book featuring my yet to be published detective series set in a dystopian Edinburgh and then a new novel dealing with Artificial Intelligence, I found myself with the publisher of my cybercrime novel … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 95
The Kill Series The only constant is change and you need to be prepared to see the positive, even if initially it may appear a negative. My publisher has decided to call it a day and wind the company up. This happens. The writing world is full of it. I like to joke that you’re … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 89
New Novel I didn’t intend to start writing a new novel this early in the year. As I noted earlier I’ve plenty to be getting on with and finishing up. However, I was feeling agitated and restless as the new year came in and I recognised the signs. There was an idea forming in the … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 74
2023 One novella published, two novels drafted, two keynote conference presentations delivered, donated blood three times, performed four live shows with the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas, made my fourth appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, visited six countries, and have taken a Spanish lesson every single day. It’s been a busy year. The Kill Switch, … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 73
CODI Again I’m running behind with updating this blog. Deciding to draft a second novel in the year has proved challenging but an enjoyable one, so I’m not complaining. It has taken up a fair amount of time and with work being so manic, some things have slipped. I’ve some catching up to do before … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 72
CODI Edinburgh Fringe 2023 On Monday I performed my show ‘Cybercrime is not just for Criminals’ as part of the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It took place at the The Stand’s New Town Theatre in George Street and completed a run of three shows this year, the first being in … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 57
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