Writing action sequences

Writing action sequences for any novel, not just fantasy, can be both exciting and frustrating. The aim is almost always to create fast-paced, intense action that keeps the reader on the edge of their seats, but it’s not always as easy as it seems. Writing action is a skill that needs to be practised and
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Favourite passages from Anne Lamott’s ‘Bird by Bird’

One of my favourite memories from the UK was reading Anne Lamott’s classic writing memoir, Bird by Bird, on a lazy afternoon in 2009 in the Borders bookstore in Cambridge. It was one of those books that writing courses love to use and extract from at every opportunity because it’s simple, instructional, insightful and poignant —
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Indian Journey Part XII: The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World“, deserves a whole post to itself. For once, I actually agree with the guide books that say that pictures do not do the Taj Mahal justice. It’s just one of those things that you simply have to see in person to fully appreciate
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Why the heck is Apple so popular?

[Update: After reading the Steve Jobs biography, I think I now know why the heck Apple is so popular. Check out what I have to say about that here.] Today marked the official launch of Apple’s new iPad in Australia. As with just about anything released by Apple these days, people camped outside all night
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