Black Friday Riots.
BLACK FRIDAY RIOTS from Roger Morris on Vimeo.
Get ready for Halloween.
Watch the trailer for my sci-fi horror novel PSYCHOTOPIA: psychotopia Halloween trailer from Roger Morris on Vimeo.
Coming out from under the weight of the first draft
My wife said to me last night: “Why are you in such a good mood?” “I’ve finished my first draft!” Which possibly shows how tense (grumpy?) I’ve been over the 9 months I’ve been writing this book. But also shows how people who don’t write novels (A.K.A. normal people) don’t really get the depth of …
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The finishing line is in sight.
Writing a novel is bit like running a marathon, except you do it entirely sitting on your arse and no one hands you bottles of water when your energy’s flagging. You do, however, frequently shit yourself. It feels like I’ve been working on my current WIP for ages, but I didn’t start the actual writing …
The case of the missing illustration.
Detail. It’s all about the detail. I’m talking about writing historical fiction. You have to get it right. At the same time, you can’t put too much in. Too much detail and the reader gets bogged down. Sprinkle a few gleaming highlights, like fairy dust, through your story and, hey presto, you’ll work your magic. …