As the end of 2019 approaches, one may as well find the time to reflect. This has been the best year I’ve had in, well, a long time. A lot of that has to do with finally feeling fulfilled in what I’m doing. I feel taken more seriously as an […]
2019
All my blog posts from 2019.
THIRD NOVEL COMING SOON! (5th published work)
Things have been non-stop for me since self-publishing my fiction and poetry in 2018. I’ve since had an article published in the i newspaper; have a mailing list (click here to join), sold copies of my poetry books at poetry events in London, had my books reviewed on book blogs […]
Daenerys and Walter White: Same Characters, Different Shows
Daenerys Targaryen and Walter White are two of the most compelling, well-written anti-heroes in TV history in my not-so-humble opinion. They also star in two of the world’s greatest TV shows. In the last episode of Thrones, I thought about how incredible Daenerys is as a character. She’s brilliant, brave, […]
Why you SHOULD NOT vote Tory in the UK election
This article is referring to the November 2019 UK General Election which has now passed. Let me start by saying that I do not view conservative voters as ‘evil’, nor do I believe that who one votes for dictates their moral standpoint. That would go against my general rational pragmatic […]
Plot vs Character-Driven Stories
Whenever I set out to write a story, I almost always start with the character. There’s a person that forms clearly in my mind, usually taken from human characteristics I find fascinating. Introvert vs extrovert, insecure vs relaxed, selfless vs greedy, intense vs carefree. Sometimes I think writers are psychoanalysts; […]
Don’t Kill Yourself For Success
Danielle Steel is the bestselling author of all time and one of the most prolific authors alive. I’ve never read a book by her (romance novels aren’t my thing, gimme Stephen King or Liane Moriarty instead). However, her work ethic and creative output is inspiring. Immense Work Ethic She’s published […]