by StephenOliver | Oct 20, 2020 | Writing
It’s that time of the year again, when people think about joining NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month. People undertake to write an entire novel in 30 days. I don’t take part because I write all year round, to the tune of over 1.1 million words in...
by StephenOliver | Sep 5, 2020 | Publishing, Writing
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about submissions to agents, publishers and magazines, given that I’m sending out three different books and a whole bunch of short stories to them. I have come to several conclusions about how much work is involved, what...
by StephenOliver | Jul 24, 2020 | Writing
I was asked the other day, what kind of stories I write. That is not easy to answer, as my tales cover multiple genres: self-help, science fiction, space opera, fantasy, urban fantasy, horror, fairytales, fairy stories, magical realism, noir, detective fiction,...
by StephenOliver | Jul 24, 2020 | Writing
I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a writer; the ups and downs, as well as the triumphs and defeats (aka rejections). I have to wonder why I do this, sometimes. What drives me? I decided that I’m one of those lucky ones who not only has a...
by StephenOliver | Jul 22, 2020 | Interview, Writing
The interview by Elizabeth James is now on YouTube,...
