KATIE WRITES: Our interview this week is with Simon Morden–an author who has managed to make it onto my remarkably small “must read” list not once, but twice. Admittedly, those are the only two books by him that I’ve read, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Imagine This
KATIE WRITES: I’ve been a big fan of Manda and her blog and Errol for, oh well, since the Nanowrimo Musical came out. (My favorite song is “Neil Gaiman Tweeted Me.”) So cajoling her into writing something for Imagine This … Continue reading
You untangle a knot with slow teasing, not sharp pulling, and believe me we have here a knot such as I have never seen. But I will unpick it. I will.– C.J Sansom Writing mystery: it’s not just creating the … Continue reading
KATIE WRITES: Last year during SpecFicThing I had a few people complain because their beloved Star Wars was picked on in a discussion regarding the definition of SciFi. Everyone knows that controversy sells, so guess what? We’re doing it again! … Continue reading
Sorry I’m getting to this so late, but I did not forget you wonderful folk! And the winner is…Kaleb Kramer! Kaleb, please email me your mailing address and I’ll send you a package of those wonderful postcards! Thanks to everyone … Continue reading
Growing up, one of my favorite heroes was MacGyver. Revisiting that show now is an exercise in 80s nostalgia, but there was something he taught me about creativity. You have to embrace your limitations and work with what you have. … Continue reading
Cliches. Stereotypes. They’re the traps writers fall into, no matter how hard we look, no matter how hard we try to find them. They’re always waiting, and they’re so inviting that most of the time, we don’t realize we’ve fallen … Continue reading
“An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.” – Charles Dickens Where do you get your ideas? Many writers will scrunch up their faces in thought, and respond with, “from my head, … Continue reading
So, Robert, welcome to Vaguely Circular! Can you tell our readers a little about yourself? Thank you for having me aboard! I am a part-time writer, full-time portable storage unit delivery man, and a massive fan of peace, quiet, and … Continue reading
KATIE WRITES: Bear with me–I’m going to go off-topic for a few minutes. When I was first planning this event I got it into my head that I was going to ask some “real” authors and bloggers to write for … Continue reading