So many things. All of the things. Sometimes it feels as though life is a never-ending struggle to keep multiple priorities in check whilst striving for some forward motion. Writing is no different. In fact, writing is a microcosm of life. New things start, old things die. There are clashes and drama. Writing has taught me about life, and life has given me the skills […]
Narrative: My Answer to the ‘King Club’
Today I thought I’d take a step back from what I’m writing and talk a bit about how I write. Over the past years, I’ve had a number of conversations with people regarding the best approach for writing a narrative. One thing is clear in my observation: no two writers work in the same way, and there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ way to write a plot. […]
The Clockwork Dungeon: A New Inspector Ambrose Story.
He’s back. After reaching the end of my third novel, I’ve now found myself back at the beginning: writing a story about my original character, the incorrigible Inspector Ambrose. This new story will see Ambrose returning to Traville after his previous outing at Mansfield Manor. I’ll be using a wide array of characters once more, and this time I’m hoping to challenge the reader to […]
The Inbetweeners: My Experience With Post-Novel Fatigue.
I never thought this would happen. Six weeks have passed since I signed off on my novel series. In my mind, I figured that I’d just walk away, and move onto my next project. I already have a storyline plotted out for another Inspector Ambrose story. But strangely, I’ve found myself stuck. It’s not a confidence thing, or writer’s block. It’s not even the fact […]
Novel Writing 15: The End of the Road.
It all ended so fast. DONE! Today, at 17:20PM, I finished my trilogy here under the dome the @Library_Vic reading room. ???#AmWriting pic.twitter.com/ARn4oQr9jQ — I H Laking (@IHLaking) March 23, 2016 It’s weird how time can past so quickly, and you don’t even realise you’re about to lose something you’ve cherished until the moment is upon you. I finished my novel series this week, and […]
