Joanne Anderton

So, I’m incubating a novel. This wasn’t an unplanned novel incubation, so the symptoms aren’t all that surprising. I knew the story I wanted to write next. I have worldbuilding ideas scribbled in a notebook and I met the main character and her dog a few months ago. But only recently, like in the past [...]

My writing buddy and Toughest Critiquer Ever (TM), Rabia Gale, and I were having a serious discussion about serious topics the other day. We talked about the difference in the legal drinking age in Aus and the US, and the impacts of problem drinking. This led to a dissection of the social pressures behind things [...]

Oh hey, check it out, I seem to have an author page all of my very own over at Angry Robot Books.

Guess that means I DO exist! (and should probably stop procrastinating and get back to writing this short story…)

I am a creature of habit and I get very disturbed if those habits are broken. If, for example, my morning routine (centred almost entirely on the consumption of a nice cup of coffee) is upset then woe be to anyone who has to deal with me for the rest of the day.

Writing is not [...]

I gave myself this week off to get over this stupid cold. Spent my evenings crashing on the couch, and obviously needed it *sigh*

But last night I struggled to get to sleep, because I was distracted by books I want to write. That’s the sign, isn’t it. Must be time to start writing again