by Mel | Mar 13, 2011 | Writing
Listening to one song incessantly as I write this afternoon…which made me wonder just how many plays some songs in my iTunes libary have had thanks to writing soundtracks. So, a rainy Sunday afternoon meme. Top 25 most played songs (and the book they belong to)...
by Mel | Mar 11, 2011 | The biz, Writing
And lo, there was a cover for Shadow Kin and it was kind of awesome! I’ll be the one staring at my computer screen for the next little while and grinning…. ETA: Just also added the official blurb to my books page.
by Mel | Mar 7, 2011 | Cool stuff, Writing
These are cool…colour photos from the Shackleton Antarctic expedition in 1915…I love how the colours are so delicate yet the images still give the impression of bleak and cold. (Hat tip to Two Nerdy History Girls for the link.) A few years back when I went...
by Mel | Mar 6, 2011 | Bookworm, Cool stuff, Writing
Well, I had planned to write 40 pages this weekend but after two good writing days, today the story screamed to a halt and said “nuh-uh”. Which usually means I have to stop and think about what’s happening. I’m learning to accept this is part...
by Mel | Mar 5, 2011 | Bookworm, Writing
Contest time again. This month, another slight genre shift. Fantasy with humour or satire (though really this guy started out doing satire but has gone so far beyond that he’s unique). Yes, folks, we’re taking a trip to the Discworld, creation of the...
by Mel | Mar 3, 2011 | Writing
The winner of Magic Bites by the fabulous Ilona Andrews, is Blue Tyson! Details of the March contest coming soon (aka tomorrow when I am more organised).
