This is my 100th post. I never thought I’d stick it this long. It’s going well. Let's look at some of the stats: 104,000 words written over since February. 10,008 views, 6887 visitors 198 likes 42 followers 34 comments. Not bad, all things considered. If you’re reading this, whether it’s your first time here or … Continue reading 100th post and an announcment
Keira Knightley is either stupid or doesn’t understand how stories work. Why Keira Knightley? You’re wondering why am I picking on a rich white lady for saying something stupid, as they’re prone to do. Watch from the 2:30 mark. https://youtu.be/jkS0Lz3JAjU?t=120 She said that she doesn’t let her kid watch certain Disney films. In particular Cinderella … Continue reading Keira Knightley and her selective autism
The moral of the story is one of the most essential parts of a story. I’m going to save you the reading. I'll tell you that if you have a story that you like to tell but it’s got no ending just add “the moral is this” then tell them. You don’t have to read … Continue reading Moral of the story
Why do you call it the Dublin System? Because it keeps on Dublin and Dublin. You should know that now it’s much easier to write loads in a short space of time. For years as a writer, I have been doing it wrong. I was always concerned about page counts. You could see me worrying … Continue reading Dublin System: Now you can improve your word count
Ideas are odd. You think they come from one specific spot and you can just go there and “get” ideas. You would think that would be foolproof, wouldn’t you? Never underestimate the genius of fools. It’s funny how you hear people ask the question, “Where do you get your ideas from?” The belief that ideas … Continue reading Ideas: How you can have more now
