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AIA Reviewer wrong
So, it still irks me that a reviewer made so many mistakes and added so many spoilers. Here's the review and my comments on his fuck ups....


Constant Noise
Constant Noise (c) 2014 The streets of Tokyo teemed with people. A never ending flow of suits and interesting fashion statements. Crowed...


Your Brain is Wired for Story
Your Brain is Wired for Story I recently heard a talk by Lisa Cron about how humans are “wired for story.” It was a terrific talk, and...


How to Write a Synopsis
One of the most common questions novelists ask is “How do you write a synopsis?” First, let’s define what a synopsis is, because it’s...


The door into summer Robert A. Heinlein
This is my first Heinlein book, and by god is it a cracker! I couldn't stop reading and I was keen to see what 1970 thought 2000 would...


Forms of fiction
I've written in many forms, mainly horror. But Biopunk, Nanopunk were quick sales. I have two cyberpunks that didn't sell, mainly because...


Why I wrote about zombies
(c)2014 In one word: Excitement. Zombie fiction for me has a lot of potential. There’s a lot more that can be explored with these...


The Garden
This is not the song, The Garden by G 'n' R. Although that is a pretty good song. Nope. This post is about my garden and the massive...


A series of 4s
Four places I’ve lived: 1. Lower Hutt, NZ 2. Auckland, NZ 3. Christchurch, NZ 4. Japan (not NZ) Four things I love to watch on TV: ...


True Story of a Six-Figure Advance
There seem to be many horror stories about traditional (legacy) publishing. Here’s the latest from Rotting Post: “LISA33” and Me – The...
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