Maybelle Wallis is a renowned historical fiction author. Poolbeg published her debut novel, Heart of Cruelty, in 2020 to widespread critical acclaim. Maybelle recently read Phil’s procedural: The first question the sceptics ask is why? Why apply a technical approach to a creative art? Read on MacDuff. Phil is the author and publisher of more than thirty novels. InContinue reading “What Maybelle Wallis has to say”
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Great Procedural
A Little on How I do it
With 35 years as a professional editor, plus 26 novels published at time of print, Phil has jotted down a few words on the processes he follows when writing a book. A Technical Approach to Novel Writing has a foreword from acclaimed historical fantasy novelist John De Búrca. “Why? Why apply a technical approach to creativeContinue reading “A Little on How I do it”
Galley-Proof
Really impressed with this cover from the designers at PerchedCrowPress. I don’t think anyone could misunderstand what the book’s about. Like the look of it? You can get it at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHL19RDQ.
Foreword: A Technical Approach to Novel Writing
Writing is hard. Writing, is hard. Writing: it’s hard. From early on in one’s writing journey, speed bumps, pitfalls, and diversions can stifle creativity and cast a shadow over the work. Writing is hard. It’s easy to include purple prose, adjectives, POV issues, plot holes, passive writing, and using a go-to word or phrase 437Continue reading “Foreword: A Technical Approach to Novel Writing”