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  • Creative Factory workshop

    I often use Story Cubes at schools and workshops to get ideas started. They’re a really useful and fun tool, and they prove that even the most reluctant storyteller can come…

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  • June Edit – part 5

    “Here’s the challenge, Niel: you’ve got a month to do the next draft of The Death of Goldilocks. Thirty three chapters in thirty days. Are you in?” Yeah, I was in all…

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  • June Edit – part 4 – Euston reccy

    Chapter 14 is my home now. Almost halfway. Ah well, I’ll finish when I finish, but it’s not going to be by the end of the month, that’s for sure!…

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  • June Edit – part 3

    This is like wading through treacle! The last few chapters are almost completely new so I’m waaay behind where I wanted to be. That said there’s been some interesting stuff…

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  • June Edit – part 2

    One week in to my June editing challenge and I’m doing OK. I’m up to  chapter 7, so I’m a bit behind schedule, but one of those chapters is almost…

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