Writing Well And I’m sorry (not!) if daft puns aren’t your scene 😉 Yes, it’s been a while since I posted and I’m still way behind on my short story writing schedule, but that’s partly what this post is all about.

Otherworlds N. Ireland This post’s a shoutout for the outreach efforts of Northern Irish science fiction and fantasy writers. I am honored to be a member of this group.

Do Some Writers Ban creativity? The post’s title is classic SEO clickbait, I’m not sorry to say, but there’s a kernel of truth to be found within.

Japanese Wine Country We’re fortunate that November is still mild (16 Celsius) and pleasant, and as Tuesdays are usually rest days for me, we took a 90-minutes train ride from Tokyo out to the delightful little town of Katsunuma, in Yamanashi prefecture.