This part of the site hosts mainly my ravings about the publishing industry. Swearing and general rudeness is rife, and you may find occasional indecent cartoons. You have been warned.
Humour
An example of how to write a cover letter.
Example of a rejection letter.
A spoof of fiction submission guidelines.
The potential dangers of third person omniscient viewpoint are explained in this depraved and filthsome cartoon.
Writing articles
Antiheroes article CataUniversity March 2010
Making Characters Click: Planning Interpersonal Relationships in Novels CataUniversity March 2010
Interviews
My interview with Hank Quense March 2010
My interview with editor Nerine Dorman January 2010