So on 15 June my bloody child, Godblind, was born (published). I haven't actually had chance to talk about it since then, as I've been working towards submitting book 2 (which I did with hours to go of my 1 July deadline). The lovely Natasha is now reading it, and I'm in author crisis mode … Continue reading 15 June, 2017 – book baby cometh
Category: Birmingham Writers
At my writing group last night (Birmingham Writers' Group) we did an instant writing session utilising word prompts. We started with our theme, which ties in to the anthology we're aiming to get out next year sometime (as the editor, that's going to be a really interesting project and one I'm excited about) and which … Continue reading Word prompts
This is a short piece I wrote for Birmingham Writers' Group last week. They provided me with some really useful feedback and I've rewritten a couple of sections to tighten it up. Thanks, guys! **** ‘Go and fetch it, Keaton. Take it back to them. Show’s over.’ ‘Mistress, it wasn’t made for such as us … Continue reading Short fiction – Star song
It's fair to say my impatience is reaching fever pitch. I so badly want my edits back from Harry now; I want to see his recommendations and how he can make Godblind even better. I'm desperate to get on with it - and pleased for the break. As I've already said, editing is hard. Still, … Continue reading Nothing to write – everything to write
I love it. The End. Well, no, not the end, obviously, but only the beginning. Waxing lyrical this morning. More tea required. They're a group of like-minded geeks who read and watch more spec fic than can be healthy, and they all go to the pub after a session to engage in further geekish pursuits. … Continue reading Birmingham Writers’ Group
I attended the Writer's Toolkit at the University of Birmingham on 7 November. The annual event, hosted by Writing West Midlands, was entertaining, informative and exciting. I attended panels on becoming a writer (i.e. a paid professional), finding an agent, pitching and more. I learned a huge amount. I spoke a real, live literary agent. … Continue reading The Writer’s Toolkit and writing groups
Anna Stephens, word seeker 