I could not resist

Just registered madden-brooker.london domain name for myself.  Still keeping my .com one of course but I couldn't resist this.

Will sort out some links and stuff later on this week.

Alyson's photo shoot - maybe

Like a lot of people, I hate having my photograph taken. In fact, I don't really have any I can use as an official photograph.

Pretty sad, eh?

Em has been pestering me to sort that out but I just know how I'll look at he end of it: Eyes closed and grimacing. Yes, I always think I am smiling for the camera but in truth it's ... awful. Plus I have mad hair! Seriously, I have MAD hair. And, arhh, wrinkles. (Em says they are 'young woman' wrinkles and not the other type. Isn't that sweet?)

I'll think about it some more.

Website Technical Issues

My author's page is currently down due to 'technical issues'. Apparently the guys with magic screwdrivers (no, I don't mean that - behave) are trying to fix it. Hope 'Linux shared server 88.208.252.231' is up and running again soon. The hosting people I use are actually really good for the most part.

Server 88.208.252.231: One careful owner.

Note that the mobile phone site is still up (but no automatic forwarder from main site): madden-brooker.mynetobjects.com 

Fantasy stories and fantasy sex: My thoughts

"Three dimensional characters need to have sex in three dimensions, that is to say in a way which aligns with their physical, mental and cultural characteristics. A demon is a demon and sex with a demon is not going to be fifteen minutes in the missionary position!"

Read my article "Should sex scenes in fantasy fiction be fantasy sex?" for more.

(Posted in my Google + "Alyson's Meta Writing" collection)

Train Writing

What is it like trying to use your commuting time to write stories on a train?

Let me tell you ...

Read about Train writing in my Google+ "Alyson's Meta Writing" collection

My website has just gone mobile friendly

This was bugging me but I think I've got it sorted now.

Try it on your mobile now (www.madden-brooker.com) Remember the main desktop site will show up unless you are actually surfing from your smartphone!

Derby Maysden. A new lead character

Working this last week or so on new character / book whilst I take a quick break from The Last Titan.

Meet Derby Maysden, a witch with problems!

Sometimes it helps to create some illustrations like this. I already knew for example that when she means business she paints her face and that's one thing I wanted to get properly visualized.

Hopeful the project will succeed and you'll find out a lot more about Derby and her world. It's not always a pretty one; it is a world where everyone believes she is a murderer whilst the anxious spirits that have haunted her throughout her life only ever take the payment of her pain and blood.

Should be fun to write.