Novels demand more than ideas—they require structure, persistence, and the discipline to see a story through. These posts explore the full landscape of long-form storytelling: writing, publishing, marketing, and the realities of bringing a novel to readers, whether examining others’ work or my own.
Artists can learn more about themselves if they take the time to look in from the other side of their art. Photographer Mitchell is about to find out more as he recognises what’s been happening to him the moment just before he presses the shutter button on his camera. SEETHINGS and SEETHINGS 2 are the first two trilogy
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I’d like to welcome you to my pit of evil happenstance. This is where innocent people are lured away from the light and taken into the dark recesses of a dark dungeon. May your stay be disturbing as possible. Of course, no one is totally innocent. Even the most honest, hard-working of souls has something
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When it comes to lovable evil characters, Hannibal Lecter is one I’d like to give one big ‘ol squeeze. Isn’t he just the best? You can’t help but fall in love with the good Doctor’s wit, intellect and sense of propriety. If it weren’t for the odd liver and fava-bean request, you’d be happy to
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Independent publishing is a long process – challenging from conception to print. It’s a miracle any book makes it out there at all! It’s far more than just dreaming and writing. There’s the plot mapping, character development, editing, structure, text formatting, the cover graphic and title, and then promotion and marketing to include. Once a
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We all have our demons. Some of us are prepared to chase them to hell and back just to answer the questions only we can ask when writing. When I’m chasing mine, I never know if I’ll find evil or glory at the other end. I take a giant leap of faith and let myself
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Most authors are taught to chase exposure. More clicks. More downloads. More “eyes on the page.” And yet, the more widely a book is scattered (via social media, etc), especially for free—the more likely it is to be misread, misunderstood, and misjudged. (I know. I can testify, Your Honour.) Not because the writing is poor.
Writers Don’t Need More Readers. They Need Better Ones. Read More »
Fifteen years on WordPress, this blog evolved from personal reflections to dark fiction, photography, and novels—an archive of obsession, change, and stories that refused to stay quiet. It happened this day, 15 years ago, I packed up my blog and moved it from MySpace to WordPress. MySpace was closing, and WordPress offered a new home.
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Characters from completed stories can linger in a writer’s memory, evolving from mere inventions to figures resembling real acquaintances. This persistent familiarity can lead to moments where fictional characters feel like past friends. Over years, rich details allow these characters to blend into memories, necessitating a responsible portrayal to maintain their integrity.
“I’m Living With Characters Who Never Existed,” Author Admits Read More »
Two minutes of the most manipulative dark fiction you’ll ever read. Chapter Thirteen of SEETHINGS III delivers a feast of manipulation, shifting alliances, and psychological theatre—an entire chapter built on smiles, charm, and concealed blades. The chapter opens at another Snow dinner, where Felicity dazzles her guests with stories, beauty, effortless charisma, and a peach-coloured
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Two minutes of the most duplicitous dark fiction you’ll ever read. Chapter Twelve of SEETHINGS III is a masterclass in duality—Mitchell’s serene domestic mask versus the monstrous truth beneath it. The morning after he murders Sandra, news of her body being found plays quietly on television. Mitchell, unfazed, butters his toast with Vegemite while his
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