Exciting news! Yesterday (04/09/2015) Metamorphose posted a lovely article about me and my previous successes to promote the launch of their first issue (due out in November).
Category: Writing posts
This is a list of all my writing related posts.
Aug 30
Top Ten Urban Legends, Mysteries and Conspiracy Theories
One the most common questions writers are asked is where do you get your ideas from? The answer is anywhere and everywhere. Anything can spark an idea, a clipping in a newspaper, an overheard conversation or perhaps a well-known mystery, legend or theory. These ideas give writers a lot of wiggle room as the line …
Jul 17
1st place in Metamorphose Science Fiction Short Story Competition.
Fantastic news. My short story “Sher’s Wood” will be published in the first issue of Metamorphose this November. I’ll also be the featured author on their website on 4 September.
Jul 14
I finished my Creative Writing Degree with a 2:1.
Great news everyone. I’ve finished my Creative Writing course (BA Hons) with a 2:1. In September of 2012 I started my Creative Writing Course at London South Bank University. In my sixth form I was the only self-proclaimed writer, now I was amongst a group of likeminded individuals. You can image my feelings on my …
Jul 12
Keeping Track
How do you keep track of your writing projects? Do you have a computer file with a list of the current condition of each project? Maybe you have your writing in paper form around the house somewhere? Maybe you just have it all in your head. How do you keep track of how far you are …
Jun 28
Five explanations and solutions to procrastination
I am an amazing procrastinator. It’s taken me a week to pen the first draft of this blog post. Why? I’ve been settling into a new job, true but it’s not that. I’ve made myself find other things to do. Why? I don’t know. I always enjoy writing blog posts and working on my stories. …
Jun 10
Does life imitate art or is it the other way around?
It’s a big and complicated question. In the red corner stands Aristotle who says “…art partly completes what nature cannot bring to a finish, and partly imitates her.” In the blue corner is Oscar Wilde who says in The Decay of Lying that “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life”. It’s like the …
May 27
Comic Con
Have you ever been to Comic Con? Comic Con is a convention for Manga/Anime Fans and Cosplayers (that is to say people who dress up as their favourite characters) where they can buy and sell comics, admire each other costumes and meet actors of their favourite shows and video games. When most people think of …
May 18
Daily Writing Routine
What is your daily writing routine? Some writers sit at their desks from dawn till dusk whilst some only work for an hour or two each day. Others find they can only write in cafés or on the move while others prefer to work surrounded by home comforts. Does the radio aid your writing or …
May 12
Welcome to Jack Dowd’s Writing Blog.
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog. For any newcomers, or anyone who has just forgotten, I’m Jack Dowd, I’m twenty one years old and I’ve just finished a Creative Writing degree (BA Hons) at London South Bank University. I’ve been working on various projects (See publications at the top of this page) submitting short …
