For the ‘official’ FXhome report on the trip, check this out. It’s been a non-stop two weeks, in which I’ve travelled rather absurd distances given the time involved. On Wednesday 15th the NAB team at work suddenly realised that the show had the potential to benefit me and Tim as […]
We’re far enough into the year to have escaped the ridiculous Christmas rush and the subsequent deathly lull; far enough to see what’s on the horizon. (more…)
There are points when I wonder if I’ll ever finish this book. Not because I fear I’m going to give up – I’m not – but because it just seems to keep on going, no matter how hard I try to get it to hurry up. Hopefully this doesn’t mean […]
I just finished writing a chapter that’s been bubbling around my head since about 2001. During early development of Evinden, back when it was destined to be a movie script, I was discussing the basic concept with my housemate at the time, an aspiring filmmaker himself by the name of […]
Saw Gran Torino today, keeping up my 1-film-a-week routine. Well, other than last week, but we were in Hastings, so I’ll let myself off. The story is basically about Charlton Heston turning into Paul Newman. It was pretty good. At times fantastic, with some very funny moments of Grumpy Clint. […]
When Evinden was first conceived as a movie, it was intended to be told in a generally omniscient manner, leaping deftly between locations and characters with gay abandon. When I rejiggled it into a novel, I switched things around a bit so that it was third person subjective, with sizeable […]
With one section finished, it’s time to shift the narrative to another character – this time it’s Tarn’s turn. Telling the story from a non-omniscient point of view has its challenges, mostly that the narrative character needs to be in the right place at the right time in order for […]
Just a quick update, because #1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is on shortly. Had an excellent weekend in Hastings visiting Chris, Jen and Eve. Made it to Scotney Castle and Bodiam Castle. More on this once I’ve had a chance to upload some photos. Didn’t get round to seeing a movie […]
So, Call of Duty 4 has won the BAFTA for ‘Story and character’, eh? That’s certainly ruffled a few feathers, not least The Guardian. Despite the kneejerk surprise, it is however a wholly deserving win. (more…)
