Before we start, this isn’t a “best of” list or anything like that. It’s more a celebration of good quality examples of female characters who exist as more than window dressing or motivation for a male hero to do some rescuing. Basically, I love writing the characters of Tempe and Ashana in my book and […]
Read more "9 Great Female Characters in Science Fiction"In the mood for a bit of 80’s this week. So what better than a bit of music from 1986’s Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous. Based on Richard Sapir’s Destroyer series and Directed by Bond stalwart, Guy Hamilton, this was a staple from my childhood. Fred Ward stars as Remo Williams, resurrected New York cop trained […]
Read more "Monday Music 25 – 2017"I’ve been talking for 24 letters and 7 months now about myself and the things that are important to me. Before I get to the end, I thought it would be fun to leave my own opinions to one side and focus on what other people say about me. This is open to feedback too, from […]
Read more "Y is for Your Feedback"After a summer consumed almost entirely by my return to Twin Peaks, and after my trip to the UK Fest last weekend, I decided to get back to something I’ve left alone for quite some time: Blake’s 7. Over the past few months, however, I’ve gathered a few more followers. It seems only fitting that […]
Read more "Rewatching Blake’s 7 – Season 2, Episode 5"They say never meet your heroes. So why is it that every time I meet people from the world of Twin Peaks, they turn out to be lovely, genuine people. It’s been the case every time I’ve attended the UK event. For me, it started with Sheryl Lee and Dana Ashbriook in 2014, continued with […]
Read more "Twin Peaks UK Festival 2017 in pictures"What do you mean, you don’t know what it is? It’s a guesthouse or hostel, or any similar stopping place for travellers or pilgrims. It’s a bit of a stretch, but X is going to be all about the best hotels and hostels that I’ve ever stayed in. Each one has a story to go […]
Read more "X is for Xenodochium"Hi there, Well, here we are: the final part of my short story. If you’ve come back for more, I can only assume that you enjoyed part 1 and 2. Either that or it’s like a car accident that you can’t turn away from. I just have to repeat a few words before we start. If […]
Read more "I’ll See You in the Trees – Part 3"Hi there, Here’s an update from the Twin Peaks UK festival. I had a chat with Cameron at Obnoxious and Anonymous about some of the stuff that’s going on. Including lots of donuts. Better photos are coming. They’re on my decent camera. Also, Amy Shiels liked my story!
Read more "Twin Peaks UK Festival – Day 1"Hi there, Welcome to Part 2. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, go read it first. It’s here: https://richardaustinwriter.com/2017/10/06/ill-see-you-in-the-trees-part-1/ I’ve never written fanfiction before. I’ve never had the motivation. After the great summer I’ve had thanks to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s fantastic creation, however, I just wasn’t ready to say goodbye to the […]
Read more "I’ll See You in the Trees – Part 2"Hi there, I’ve never written fanfiction before. I’ve never had the motivation. After the great summer I’ve had thanks to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s fantastic creation, however, I just wasn’t ready to say goodbye to the world of Twin Peaks. I came up with an idea for a short story about something that might […]
Read more "I’ll See You in the Trees – Part 1"Books, games, music, and life — filtered through the mind of a writer, drummer, and philosopher who thinks too deeply about all of it. If it moves something in your chest, I'm interested.
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