Author Archives: Stuart

Excerpt: Spirit of Water

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Stuart

Did you ever wonder how Shaun took so much damage in Memory of Water but still kept going? Here’s a work-in-progress excerpt from Spirit of Water that sheds light on just that. “Pay [Cate's] words no heed,” I say. “You’ll learn … Continue reading →

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Flash fiction: First Day

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Stuart

I wrote the following back in 2007, along with an outline of the rest of the story. My memory stick is full of stories in their infancy and I go back from time to time to see how they’re doing. … Continue reading →

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A sense of place

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Stuart

Yesterday, I spent an hour in a lunatic asylum. Admittedly, it was a Victorian hospital which has now been converted into luxury apartments but it had a real sense of place. The Orcadian Novels will climax in Orkney so when I’m there next … Continue reading →

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For the love of it

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Stuart

Spirit of Water is half . . . what? Half finished? Half started? The writing is slowing down. The panic is rising. People are waiting for this book. People are asking for this book. You know those times when you look at … Continue reading →

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What I Say . . . About Chicks with Dicks

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Stuart

I’m over at L.C.’s blog today, talking about the term “chicks with dicks”. What do you think? Acceptable criticism or offensive shorthand? Come and join the conversation!

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Sex: Yes, yes, yes! No, no!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Stuart

Long story short: I’m back on Goodreads. Long story long: Once upon a time, I lost my mojo. Now, I know how to write a sex scene. In all the stories I wrote in my teens and twenties, most consisted of … Continue reading →

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The Other Way is Essex

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Stuart

Back in 2010, I co-founded a writing group called Writebulb. As with many writing groups, there was a turnover of members—including me—but the the group has evolved to the point where they’ve published their first anthology, and they invited me … Continue reading →

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Take the time to be creative

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Stuart

I’ve started working on a story with my partner. It started innocently enough, with one of those “I have an idea” comments dropped into a conversation about writing. (It’s his idea, not mine.) Like so many story ideas, he had … Continue reading →

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New places to buy my books

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Stuart

Following a period of Amazon exclusivity, I’m pleased to announce that my books are now available from Barnes & Noble, kobo, and Copia. Click the names above to be taken to the appropriate pages on each store. I’ll also announce … Continue reading →

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Behind the scenes: Leven’s character profile

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Stuart

While working with my developmental editor on Memory of Water, I was asked to develop character profiles for all the main characters, and I thought I’d share Leven’s with you. If you haven’t already read the first novel, Body of … Continue reading →

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