Lately, it’s been impossible to work on photography — except the odd cat shot, and a portrait or two. Both of which deserved more attention on my behalf. A while a back, I mentioned in an article that I was working on a story; love and friendship. I’ve about had it, for one lifetime, that […]
A Tapestry of Thoughts
Each thought that we have, is a prompt to action. That’s it, that’s all. Recently, I’ve been busy thinking about all sorts. Photography, graphics, writing, loss and death, and the mystery of cats. I’m 62 years old. Days pass quickly. When Thursday comes around, that’s the day I can start doing what I want. I want […]
Taking Selfies by Reading Lamp
Recently, I’ve been run off my feet. Why? Reorganising my marketing, my point of view about how I make a living…you know, 20 percent photography, 80 percent business. I took time out, late at night. I wanted to take a damned photo, anything. I tried taking a shot of my cat, Stubbs. She is beautiful, […]
How to Write Fictional Characters Your Readers Will Remember
When I first began writing fiction, over a decade ago, I was fascinated by the idea that a writer develops a protagonist, and an antagonist, then chucks a few supporting characters into the mix, followed by sit-down-and-write-it. It really isn’t that simple. It took me a while to write unforgettable fictional characters. The thought of […]