Josephine Pennicott on Obstacles and Inspirations
Josephine Pennicott is a multi-award winning crime writer who has won the Scarlet Stiletto and (twice) the wonderfully named Kerry Greenwood Domestic Malice Prize. Jo has also written a dark fantasy trilogy, Circle of Nine. Today she reflects on writing obstacles and inspirations.Thank you Ian, for inviting me to submit to your Blog. Those of us lucky enough to know Ian…
Josephine Pennicott on Obstacles and Inspirations
Josephine Pennicott is a multi-award winning crime writer who has won the Scarlet Stiletto and (twice) the wonderfully named Kerry Greenwood Domestic Malice Prize. Jo has also written a dark fantasy trilogy, Circle of Nine. Today she reflects on writing obstacles and inspirations.Thank you Ian, for inviting me to submit to your Blog. Those of us lucky enough to know…
Jason Nahrung on Writing Joys and Frustrations
Jason Nahrung has been a newspaper journalist for more than two decades. He's also a fiction editor, judge of speculative fiction, and writer of darkly themed tales including the supernatural thriller, The Darkness Within. Today, Jason muses on the joys and frustrations of being a writer.It’s not you, it’s us.It has been an ... interesting past couple of months. My wife,…
Jason Nahrung on Writing Joy and Frustrations
Jason Nahrung has been a newspaper journalist for more than two decades. He's also a fiction editor, judge of speculative fiction, and writer of darkly themed tales including the supernatural thriller, The Darkness Within. Today, Jason muses on the joys and frustrations of being a writer.It’s not you, it’s us.It has been an ... interesting past couple of months. My…
THE TRUTH ABOUT PUBLISHING – 17
Lesson 16: It’s just been printed and you can’t bear to look at itRare authors fall in love with their book once it’s published, but more common are feelings of self-consciousness, embarrassment or even mortification. The tiniest flaws now appear gigantic, while the typos, errors and inconsistencies that no one noticed despite all the editing and proofreading are numerous and…