Writing

What Writing Software Should I Use?

Or why you should think less about gimmicks and more about reducing friction.

Why ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ is Wrong

And why it can lead a writer astray

Story: Candles of Opening

Their are stars above the towers of the palace and things are about to change.

Story: Walkers of the Lost Road

Dare to walk the Old Road? Explore a perilous forest where only constant motion keeps you safe.

Story: The Sound of Bells

Our correspondent is on the trail of a member of the royal family who were responsible for the cataclysm that changed the world.

Story: The Tower of Quills

A letter was recovered from a derelict Tower of the Cycle in the Northern Border Forests. There were no signs of what became of its inhabitants. What happene...

Track of Words Interview

After eight years, and a lot of words written, I return to Track of Words to talk about how that time has gone, and mark the the site's 2,000th post. The int...

Build Worlds – Part III

Sometimes you need to build a fictional world from a set of broad ideas. To do this you need to find and set the edges of the world.

The Big Breaks are Small

Why you should stop waiting for success.

Story: The Palace of Crows

Astronio ventures into a deserted palace that was at the centre of the Cataclysm.

Build Worlds – Part II

World Building is ultimately about creating the illusion of reality and depth. To create that illusion, we need to use details, to evoke mood and tone with d...

Build Worlds – Part I

Creating the world that your story takes place in is a difficult and vital art, and one that is best approached by building it up from small details.