The past month has been a hectic period for me, what with assessment going on. Even as I write this, I am midway through my first teaching placement. The joys of being a preservice teacher! Of course, that does not mean I have neglected my literary career. Far from it. I will be the first … Continue reading Crow: A Brief Update
Category: Inside The Cover
Behind the Book: Crow and Religion
What does Religion have to do with my current novel-in-progress, Crow? The main purpose of this parallel is the underlying God Complex of the focus character.
Feed the Machine.
"You can never understand my reasons." Those were the only words I could extract from Ashley. In a way, she was right. To have her list off what molded her into the person over the course of a lifetime was not feasible. So, she took the easy way out. She gave the most comfortable answer … Continue reading Feed the Machine.
Behind the Book: Crow and Hope
I do not lie when I say that Crow, as a novel, is not one dedicated to hope. In fact, there is a very bleak tone to the whole process, but that is what makes it such a difficult novel to write. It goes against standardised conventions and seeks to showcase a different form of … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Hope
Behind the Book: Crow and Crime
In the near fourteen years that I have been writing stories, few have grown into something like Crow. I consider it an anomaly compared to my usual style. And the reason lies in the themes I use. Yes, I have used sexual violence and abuse as driving character points in my previous books, but Crow... … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Crime
Behind the Book: Crow and Emotion
Over the years I have spent writing novels, I have encountered several components that the average reader might tend to gloss over. Even I fall prey to traps in the profession that I have evaded in the past, but that is the life of a writer. Roadblocks and speedbumps are common occurrences and it is … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Emotion
Behind the Book: Crow and Violence
In every book there is inherent violence. Whether a writer chooses to explore that is up to them. Find out why I choose to explore the violent nature of humanity, especially in Crow.
Behind the Book: Crow and Character
The reality of writing a novel of any kind tends to evade the comprehension of normal people. That is not to say that they are in any way stupid, but the peculiars of writing a novel are largely lost on them. The most glaring thing most people tend to miss is how much goes into … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Character
Road to Release – The Back Cover of ‘Reality’
I figure there is no better way to shoot back into my posts than simply doing them. I also determined that the best place to resume is to begin the slow build up to the release of my second novel, Reality. As such, at sporadic times over the next few weeks, I will be releasing more of these bits of information to help people get a feel for the novel and so that they can decide whether or not to purchase it.
Inside The Cover #2
Inside The Cover takes you into my mind and allows you to see how I write a novel from idea to page. This edition focuses on how I formulate ideas into a coherent story.
Fenrir's Lair 