Scrievenis: Gordon Darroch's reading and writing space
Making things up since 1837. Contact me at gordonwrotesomething [at] gordondarroch.com
I'm not much of a one for New Year resolutions these days (see this post for evidence). For years I resolved faithfully each January to get a short story published. It might have helped matters if I'd actually written a few. And now I have - written a few, and had a smaller number rendered … Continue reading Resolution
I'm delighted to have a story in this year's Federation of Writers (Scotland) anthology, Tracks in the Sand. As well as being a tapestry of good writing from these parts, it's put together by people who evidently care about what gets shoved between the covers. There's a lot of anecdotal evidence around that the quality … Continue reading (Almost) the last post
One of my favourite pieces of writing advice comes from Raymond Chandler: “When in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.” In a similarly succinct vein there’s what’s evolved as the first unwritten rule of Nanowrimo: "If all else fails, have ninjas burst through the wall and attack … Continue reading High notes and horned helmets: An interview with Gale Martin