Pirating website’s synopsis of Starscape

This gave me untold amusement, despite the fact my book appeared on a pirating website. It's like they put it through a number of layers of Google Translate. My favourite parts are "thermonuclear weapons" and "peloponnesian wars of the Valintari". And so, for your reading pleasure, I give you: a synopsis of Starscape courtesy of oneContinue reading "Pirating website’s synopsis of Starscape"

20 facts about my writing process

1. It takes a long time for me to write. An hour per page is pretty standard. 2. I write better if I have brief distractions, such as looking up a word in the online thesaurus or changing my writing music. Anything much longer, however, and I can't get back into it. 3. Accountability is hugeContinue reading "20 facts about my writing process"

Songscape music

I'm back! Got some more writing done, and I've invented a system where a friend of mine who's also a writer and I both have to send each other at least one new chapter each Saturday (punishment for not doing so is 3 chapters due the next Saturday), so I should be finished my draftContinue reading "Songscape music"

8 situations you writers are probably familiar with

Mentally writing your next chapter when you're at work, and your boss asks you a question and you accidentally reply with whatever your character is saying just then. Trust me when I tell you not to do this. It is highly embarrassing. That squirmy feeling you get when you know you ought to be writing, butContinue reading "8 situations you writers are probably familiar with"

Character designs from Seascape

Another author recommended DollDivine.com on her blog as a way to visualise characters. I was intrigued and checked out the site, and found it excellent. Quite a bit of spare time over the next couple days was spent in designing some of the main characters and a couple minor ones from Seascape. If you like toContinue reading "Character designs from Seascape"

Two cover choices

Well, after seeing all the potential, I've come to the decision that I am indeed going to reboot Starscape's cover. I will likely make a sort of event thingy of it towards the end of the winter, shortly before Seascape comes out. Many of you probably saw my post the other day with my projected new design.Continue reading "Two cover choices"

Excerpts from Seascape #3: NO! Not an excerpt!

Not an excerpt, but a whole chapter! If you haven't been reading my blog regularly, then start with Chapter One, then return here to read Chapter Two, in which I introduce Lody, Einur's sweet little sister, and a number of distasteful persons. You will perhaps notice, if you compare the ending of this chapter with theContinue reading "Excerpts from Seascape #3: NO! Not an excerpt!"

What if I changed the cover? (poll)

For a while now, I've been considering doing a makeover of Starscape's cover. This morning I had some spare time and did some fiddling around on Photoshop, coming up with this design. I have to admit I love it. But your opinion on this is, in many ways, more important than mine. Do YOU think IContinue reading "What if I changed the cover? (poll)"