CODI and other news Tickets for my cyber security themed show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have gone on sale here This is hosted as part of the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas. For details on CODI please see part 13 and part 48 of this series of blog posts. It’s taking place in the New … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 50
Algorithm I started writing out the first draft of a new novella called Algorithm this week. I’m confident this title will make it all the way to the cover and then publication. I didn’t set out to start this particular story, but I was needing something to give myself a break from going through the … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 47
Blood I donated blood this week. I appreciate not everyone is able to, but if you can I would encourage you to do so. You never know when you, a family member or friend may require some. The chat with the nursing staff is always entertaining. They make you feel at ease and once you … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 46
Imposter Syndrome The feeling of being an imposter is something that many people from all backgrounds and experiences have to deal with. You find yourself doubting your abilities and questioning when successful, that you don’t really deserve that success and the praise that comes with it. Many find it hard to accept what they achieve … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 45
Saying no It’s been a busy week. I gave a lecture on Ransomware as part of my weekly cycle of cyber security awareness talks. These last an hour and although I have a plan of what I need to cover, due to the fast-changing nature of cyber, when I repeat these sessions there is also … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 43
The Kill Switch I have finished up draft 4 of my work in progress called The Kill Switch. Draft 5 is now being prepared. This draft is formatted, double-spacing, wide margins, header, Time Roman 12pt, and looks good. My impression of the novel changes once it appears this way and is really useful for catching … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 35
Free Book Weekend This weekend, February 18th and 19th, my best seller The Kill Chain is on free download. If you haven’t caught up with it yet, this weekend is an ideal time to grab a copy and see what it’s all about. You can download the book by clicking on this link here I … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 33
Third Draft – Completed This week I finished up draft three of the sequel to The Kill Chain. I still have the working title of The Kill Switch and I feel that is going to stick now. Looking at last weeks post, I listed a number of titles of future novels in this series. I … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 32
Second Draft – Completed The last third of the second draft of The Kill Switch has gone well. I’ve finished up in good time and I’m all set for draft three during December. Draft three is my favourite of the process. This is where I have the knowledge the plot is sound, the structure works … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 24
Second Draft – Part Two Eighteen days in and I can report I have completed two thirds of the second draft of The Kill Switch. I’m pleased with how it’s going, and so far the plot appears to be hanging together. It’s been a tough week with a funeral to attend and I’m now down … More Inside the Fiction Factory – Part 23
The Fiction Factory 