Ian Martyn Blog
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Blogging on all things sci-fi and writing. On the site you'll also find short stories and more. Enjoy!
Ian Martyn Blog
3y ago
First I hope those reading this post are ending 2020 in good health. I guess for most of you this has been a most unusual year to say the least. This is what one writer ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
I haven’t published a post for some time and for that I apologise. I’ve been concentrating on my fourth Inspector Kirby book, which was not always going to be the fourth in the series, but ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
As with every year there is much to learn, even if it’s I have a tendency to keep repeating my mistakes. Anyway, here’s a few of the random ramblings I’ve picked up from 2019: 1 ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
I’ve always maintained I don’t suffer from “writer’s block”, there’s always something I can write. However, finally, I’ve come close. I got stuck. It’s the fourth Inspector Kirby book and I’d written about 30,000 words ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
Author, cellist and ghost writer is how Spaulder Taylor (Alice McVeigh) describes herself. After a break from writing she’s back with her latest book Last Star Standing. Here she is to tell you a little ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
For me getting to know your characters and seeing them develop into fully rounded, if at times eccentric, individuals is one of the great pleasures of writing. They become friends (is that strange?). This is ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
When you read a book the setting is like another character. It’s important, you want to picture the characters in their surroundings, even if your version of that picture is different to everyone else. I’ve ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
My last book, Inspector Kirby and Harold Longcoat – A Northumbrian Mystery went down well with those who read it. There just weren’t enough of those readers. A familiar story to many out there I’m ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
4y ago
I’ve always maintained I don’t suffer from “writer’s block”, there’s always something I can write. However, finally, I’ve come close. I got stuck. It’s the fourth Inspector Kirby book and I’d written about 30,000 words ..read more
Ian Martyn Blog
5y ago
Author, cellist and ghost writer is how Spaulder Taylor (Alice McVeigh) describes herself. After a break from writing she’s back with her latest book Last Star Standing. Here she is to tell you a little ..read more