Halloween Special 2022 - Vampires Mega-Analysis (How Authors Write the Bloodsucking Undead)
In which I celebrate Halloween by discussing vampires, how they evolved and became a worldwide literary obsession.
top of page
Jul 29, 20227 min read
Content VS Presentation In Books - Which Matters More?
In which I explore the relationship between story and presentation, and whether one is more important than the other.
22 views
Mar 25, 20228 min read
Horror - The Genre of Fear
In which I conclude my series of essays on genre, this time looking more deeply at horror, and what it means to me.
54 views
Mar 18, 20227 min read
Science Fiction - The Genre of Possibilities
In which I continue talking about genre, this time looking more deeply at science fiction, and what it means to me.
19 views
Mar 11, 20227 min read
Fantasy - The Genre of Imagination
In which I continue talking about genre, this time looking more deeply at fantasy, and what it means to me.
19 views
Mar 4, 20228 min read
Genre and Subgenre - It Matters
In which I start a new series of essays, and explore the idea of genre, and what it means to me.
19 views
Oct 31, 202114 min read
Halloween Special 2021 - Why Horror is My Favourite Genre of Fiction
In which I celebrate Halloween by discussing the horror genre, and the many things that make it so good.
22 views
Sep 24, 20217 min read
Why We Need More Disability Representation in Books
In which I return to the theme of perspective characters, and explore the value disability representation could bring to the table.
31 views
Sep 10, 20217 min read
Giving Sci Fi, Fantasy and Horror More Unique POVs Using 'Room' as a Style Model
In which I discuss the perspective character of Emma Donoghue's 'Room,' and what speculative fiction can learn from him.
33 views
bottom of page