My life

Just anote to say I'm wrestling with the web design thing. Big changes. Steve Sign in to see full entry.

Web Design Seriously thinking of getting back into web designing and writing. I often look at my old books and wonder about C and C ++. Things were so much simple back then, but like everything else I do, I panic and beat myself up for not having the staying power. I’ve put out a few feelers to see what the water’s like. My biggest problem is wondering if I would get any work? Would it be money down the drain? it can’t be as worse as Ebay and second hand books! Steve UK Sign in to see full entry.

The Beginning I’ve started the round of contacting agencies to see if they can be bothered to sell my work. Some got off their arses to bother and do something. many have not. Most openly say they will not respond to email, which makes me wonder if they are real agencies? Several have said they don’t care either way, and would not bother any way. So there we have it, that state of the human race, depicted in the publishing world. If I was not so desperate for the money, I would not bother... Sign in to see full entry.

Thinking of the next project. My mind’s made up on the fiction thing. My heart just isn’t in it, when it comes to non fiction writing. Oh, I’m interested in the subject, but the market is so tough, and I can talk myself out of it so easily, I don’t think it’s worth it. No, destiny has always told me that I would be an author. I would write books, and life that way. Fixed in my head is the idea that this was meant to be. It was always laid down. Don’t ask me how I know, it’s just always been... Sign in to see full entry.

Hit List I’ve just compiled a huge list of agents, who could launch me on my writing career. That’s the theory. I’ve even gone to the trouble of finding the bloody emails address of those that seem interested. funny thing is, they don’t like you contacting them. Too good for the like of me? Maybe. Tomorrow, I shall begin combing through them, asking for opportunities for representation. Of course I expect most of them to be so uppity, they won’t even reply, many more to say they only open... Sign in to see full entry.

Strange but true Funny thing today, I went back to a house I once lived in, more than 30 years ago. 1979’ish, we left. And all those memories coming flooding back. I was worried in case they were too much, but funnily enough, only happy ones came through. I remember playing ELO on the record player in the front room, and sticking pictures of Spitfires on the window. I was between jobs then, having just left school. But why is it that there seemed so much hope back then? What force kept driving... Sign in to see full entry.

Nine dollars My total earning are now up to Nine whole dollars! What the hell am I going to spend all that money one? The good life is really here! When I wrote Lottery Dreams, I wondered what it would be like when a group of guys in a factory wins a lot of money. And the most obvious one is: that they would all walk out. where does that leave the owner? What is he going to use as labour? So what a wonderful way of getting back at a bad employer. there’s nothing he can do, as even they can hire... Sign in to see full entry.

I see from some of my fav's that they don't like the idea of people blitzing their bloggs with silly coments. Personaly I can stand that as long as they give me the money. Can't be any worse than ebay, were they hold you to ransom, if they want to send negative feedback. that has made mylife a hell! Steve Sign in to see full entry.

Summer Special Strange thing happened the other day. Desperate for a way of making money from my writing, I turned back to an old chestnut: Porn! Or rather erotic writing. No sooner had I read through a list of awful short stories, I had tried writing, when something struck me. Was this not where I had ended up 2 years ago? Of course it was. And the reason I stopped writing the short stories to break into that market, was that I had begun the novel: Summer lawns. It had accrued to me, that you... Sign in to see full entry.

Found some great sites for publishing this SPECIAL kind of writing. If anyone wants the links get in touch. Steve Sign in to see full entry.