The Editing Doom Tunnel
What happens when I suddenly realise I have an editing deadline. Yes, yes, I do schedule the deadlines myself. Somehow, they still sneak up on me. No, contrary to popular…
The Scorpio Races
Sometimes, I come across a story so evocative, I feel compelled to draw it. Any scene from Maggie Stiefvater's The Scorpio Races deserves hours spent with acrylic or watercolours, but…
Smash Draft Road
Smash it out and fix it later! If you want the background to my silly drawings and processes, sign up for my newsletter ;)
Everfire cover reveal!
It's on fire. Everfire is the sequel to Darkhaven, second in the Lightless Prophecy series... Gabby has made her choice. Now she must face the consequences. With her family in…
When an edit goes bad
The general attitude in the writing world is that the editor is always right. I've worked with quite a few by now. Most of them I'm perfectly neutral on. A…
When writing isn’t writing
Fox, surely you should just be writing. Wasn't that the whole point? It's been weeks. Months. What's with all this 'plotting' business? I wish I was joyfully tapping the keys.…
My brain lied to me
Have you ever had that feeling where you've got a brilliant idea, and in your head it's wondrous, but when you go to explain it to someone, suddenly that Van…
Magicky magic!
Imagine, if you will, that a writer has two… er… let's call them "friends" when writing. First, meet Phanta*, the Phoenix of Pantsing**: Enjoys a good wine… or threeLoves all…
Fox’s Pyramid of Book Greatness
What makes a book great? I don't think there's any one answer, unless that answer is 'context'. Certainly I've read books (especially on school literature lists) that I'd say have great impact, but were not really the epitome of what greatness could be to me.
Wining & Websiting
Because drinking, um, maybe two glasses of wine while building your website is fine, right? Right?! Anyway, if you're seeing this post, congratulations! It means you and I have successfully…