My Library Thing widget should update soon to show I’ve been on a reading fest – three books in three days is a lot for me! – and only happened because a neck problem has kept me off the golf-course and also the P.C. So far this week I have clocked up a racy historical … Continue reading Middle of the Road
Greatly cheered today by some positive feedback on my newly finished novel, and so I’m celebrating with a new banner celebrating its sea-worthiness! The photo (by none other than rising star Ellie Bacon) is of North Wales, but it can masquerade as Scotland for now. I’ve also updated the old W.I. P. page with a short ‘pitch’ … Continue reading Like it?
Resting from some severe RSI pains (they call it something different now, Upper Limb Disorder?) So no more typing. Instead I’m putting my feet up with the new issue of The Yellow Room. Following my disconsolate tweet, I’ve got over my disappointment and am thoroughly enjoying it. Meanwhile here’s a souvenir photo of our recent trip to … Continue reading Same difference
I ran out of energy (and patience) some time ago with peer review sites. You Write On was fun for a while, but eventually I felt reviewed out – both as reviewer and reviewee. Since then I have given Authonomy (horrid name!) no more than a passing glance, and although there are other worthy contenders, … Continue reading Peer review or ask an expert?
The recent argument on Greyling Bay (which I missed over the holiday and am not trying to reignite) raises interesting questions about collaborative fiction. In particular, how much freedom contributors should have in developing characters created by others. I must say that I assumed (without having thought too hard about it) that the whole point of collaborative … Continue reading Whose character is it anyway?
Ali Bacon, Author 