http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/ Friendly science fiction and fantasy forums, discussing science fiction and fantasy books, film, media, writing, conventions, and related subjects such as science and history. en Sat, 18 May 2013 19:32:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/ http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/362-a-week-at-home-to-finish-my-novel.html Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:48:22 GMT Well, this is it. Two weeks off, one spent writing the other watching windows being replaced.

So, how do you sit down with a week before you and plan to finnish a novel? What happens if my ideas dry up, or worse still it's rubbish?

Anyone out there in ' Chrons blogland' got any tips? ]]> The Bloated One http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/362-a-week-at-home-to-finish-my-novel.html http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/158-yuck.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:31:09 GMT My TJ synopsis has just been mauled on Absolutewrite by someone in America. . .Yuck! Where does one find the definitive synopsis writing style? Anyone know of a book that would help? Back to the drawing board. . . My TJ synopsis has just been mauled on Absolutewrite by someone in America. . .Yuck!

Where does one find the definitive synopsis writing style? Anyone know of a book that would help?

Back to the drawing board. . . ]]> The Bloated One http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/158-yuck.html http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/107-artefacts.html Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:28:09 GMT all,

i need artifacts from history that readers both sides of the pond will understand and, that are small enough to be easily stolen/taken/given to my hero Tarquin.

So far I have a set of George Washington's Hippo ivory teeth, a ying yang pendant, Babe Ruth's baseball cap, and Napoleon's famous frock coat.

All suggestions welcome! ]]> The Bloated One http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/107-artefacts.html http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/92-tarquin-progress.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:44:29 GMT Had a good hour of writing during my lunch break at work yesterday. Re-drafted a big battle scene with the Beatles (including Terry the fifth Beatle), Griddlebacks, Leche, Leprechauns Clurichaun, Georgia Blade, Tarquin, Jules and the rest of his friends. It must have been pretty crowded in 1963... Had a good hour of writing during my lunch break at work yesterday.

Re-drafted a big battle scene with the Beatles (including Terry the fifth Beatle), Griddlebacks, Leche, Leprechauns Clurichaun, Georgia Blade, Tarquin, Jules and the rest of his friends. It must have been pretty crowded in 1963 outside the Cavern Club that day!

And of course, there's good old Mae, the robot that thinks she's someone else. . .

Tarquin stood beside Pandora, checking his back-pack when Archie, Mae and Alice emerged from a series of framed, 1960s record album covers hanging on the wall.

"Do you realise this is the first time we’ve all been on a jump together? Isn’t it exciting," said Alice, tying her ponytail and setting her backpack on the floor.

Tarquin shook his head, laughing, “Nice try Archie, but even in overalls she’s pretty obvious.”

“What?” said Archie, wearing a look of surprise worthy of an Oscar winner.

Tarquin pointed at Mae West trotting up and down in stratospheric heels, sheathed in a ridiculously tight blue boiler suit, and manfully wielding an oversized gold handbag. She turned and tossed a lock of platinum blonde hair across her face,

“A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until you put her in hot water,” she said, looking dismissively in Tarquin’s direction.

Archie winced. “I tried to take control, but she threatened to come up and see me sometime. I ‘ve had to let her do her own thing,” he said quietly and out of Mae’s earshot.

TBO ]]> The Bloated One http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/92-tarquin-progress.html http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/90-tarquin-jenkins-comes-of-age-this-year-hopefully.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:10:30 GMT Oh dear, I hate setting targets, but I have been travelling with Tarquin for the last 18 months and I really need to finish him off. . .Well, not end his life, but finish the first book.

I already have his second book in my head (Tarquin Jenkins & The Return of the Mummas & Morris Men), now, if only I could finish the first book. . . ]]> The Bloated One http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum/blogs/the-bloated-one/90-tarquin-jenkins-comes-of-age-this-year-hopefully.html