Too Many Ideas - Archive for the ‘Writing’ Category
So near I can almost touch it…
Monday, September 24th, 2007After a seven week break trying to formulate how I’d get through the climatic scene of the inner story I threw a couple of thousand words for Night in the Sidhe on to the virtual page tonight. 79,500 words are now on the page. 80,000 would have been a nice point to finish on tonight […]
Writers and Artists' Yearbook
Sunday, September 16th, 2007Now the Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook 2008 is out copies of the 2007 edition are showing up in cheap book shops. So if you’re a writer or artist and you want to read the articles but you don’t mind the addresses listed being a bit out of date it’s worth a look.
The Electron Jockey: Out Now
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007Astonishing Adventures Magazine Issue 1 is out now and includes my short story, The Electron Jockey. Reading it won’t cost you a penny so why not head over to their site right now?
Short Short Fiction: Gothic Bite
Friday, August 24th, 2007She sleeps, bosom slowly heaving. Moonlight casts a strange hue through swirling curtains. From nowhere the irregular shade comes to brush her hair aside. Her neck revealed. Pale skin greets sharp ivory teeth. She is his.
The Cook, the Kriegsherr, his Femme Fatale & her Brother
Friday, August 17th, 2007I’ve almost finished the follow up to the (to be published) Electron Jockey. One scene in the second act and then the third act to write. Four characters have become the focus of the story hence the new title I’m toying with of "The Cook, The Kriegsherr, His Femme Fatale & Her Brother" although I’m […]
Short Short Fiction: Showdown
Saturday, August 11th, 2007Just something quick for Saturday night. A western in 128 characters including spaces. Two men facing, staring. The clock strikes 12. A sneer; a buzzing fly; a twitch. One reaches; one fires; one falls. Fade to black.
Thursday Thirteen #22
Thursday, August 9th, 2007Thirteen Characters from Mark Caldwell’s Pulp Adventure stories My short story, The Electron Jockey, has been accepted for Astonishing Adventures Magazine issue #1 here are some of the character’s who appear in The Electron Jockey or the sequels I’m writing at the moment. For a bit of fun most of their names were taken straight […]
The Electron Jockey: Accepted
Friday, August 3rd, 2007Astonishing Adventures Magazine have accepted my short story, The Electron Jockey, for inclusion in their first issue. I went on a writing course taught by Richard Hill at the University of Liverpool Department of Continuing Education a few years ago. I always remember him describing a short story as a Tea Cup going over the […]
The Electron Jockey: Gone
Monday, July 30th, 2007Well after two more drafts over the weekend The Electron Jockey just found it’s way off into the ether where it’s destiny awaits it…
The Electron Jockey: Edits
Saturday, July 28th, 2007Thanks to Sarah and Kim for their edits on The Electron Jockey last night. I think I’ve found a way to fix one of the problems they spotted without blowing the ending.