Feb 22, 2016 | Blogroll, Genre: Science Fiction, Writing
When not to write science fiction Geoff Nelder’s guidance notes to short fiction competitors These notes are the result in my being a short fiction judge in several competitions over the years including the Eros & Rust, and the Whittaker. Introduction Is there...
Aug 22, 2014 | Blogroll, Writing
Hilarious rather than annoying, I boosted a facebook post about the ebook on HOW TO WIN SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS Dave Haslett wrote with me. However, the cover art contains a page from Jon Pinnock’s award-winning short story and even though you can’t...
May 17, 2012 | Blogroll, Writing
A couple of years or so ago I travelled down to Exmouth on the south coast of England. No, I wasn’t there on holiday although I enjoyed strolling the beach in warm sunshine, pretending not to ogle bathing beauties. My main intention was not to visit the home of...
Aug 15, 2009 | Blogroll, Writing
I have my book signing of scifi Exit, Pursued by a Bee, and humorous thriller Escaping Reality, in Waterstones, Trafford Centre today, Sat Aug 15th 1-4pm. Good to see you there if poss. Free sweets 🙂 Over the weekend, Dave Haslett from Ideas4Writers and I met up in...