Research for writing. Mostly about processes. Practice Led vs Research Led.
Aim: To revise a Mars short story and infuse it with emotion and a stronger ending. Tools: Scrivener; An aha creative moment where an idea to change the story came to me just before falling asleep one evening; Printer; Paper; Pen; Journal. Voice; Imagination; Point of view (POV). Date started: 2 June 2024 Jump to: …
While the exact origin of “sent to Coventry” continues to elude historians, its meaning remains steadfast. An English idiom, this phrase is not as predictable as other phrases, like “the finer things in life.” But its modern usage refers to a person ignored by society, friends, and family. I recently used the phrase for a theme …
A reflection on Barthes’ essay and how it encourages the writer to consider the reader.
Results for the 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy Reader’s survey into what readers like when they read SF&F.
As part of my Praxis for my Master of Arts (Writing) at university, I’m conducting a reader survey into the science fiction and fantasy genre.