Recent content by Handsome John

My two favourite bands are Faith No More and Katatonia. I could basically listen to those two on shuffle forever. Apart from that, I must admit that I have a soft spot for Maroon 5 and, of course, Michael Jackson.

Martin, and I'd talk to him about how much effort he put into world building before getting down to the actual writing.

Well done, Feo! Hopefully more to come for you. As for myself, just passed 50,000 words. Totally unedited, but it's a start. Unfortunately, it contains plenty of adult themes so I can't post for reviews/critiques here, but I'm still pretty stoked.

I haven't had a haircut since 11/11/93, mate.

Oh, Meyer...why? Beards are so manly! Why shave off that glorious piece of masculinity that adorned your face? Why, Meyer? Why?

Hey, Scribe Lord. I've had that same problem for many, mnay years - so much time in development that hasn't always translated into actual writing! I keep telling myself that it's all going to be worth it once I get stuck into the writing, which I've been trying to do these last few weeks. Let's...

Hi Dragonstar! I checked CMP's website and found this: Crescent Moon Press : Relics YAY! I used to be an MMO guy, as well, playing Ultima Online for many, many years. Those were some good days back when UO came out and blew everyone away! Congrats on the publish and hope it all goes well.

No delivery to Australia :( but the ebook sounds good :)

Well, I've finally finished the draft of Chapter 2. WOW! I reckon when I go over it I'll find it horrible but I know that all the things I wanted out of my head have finally been removed. After a week of editing I'll hopefully find it palatable :P So far: 2 Chapters, 19 pages total, 15k words...

There's not many pictures of me floating around but here's two I could find: At a wedding last year. Photobombing my friends at some gig last year.

I just find it's more intimate and it allows me to scribble bits here and there - whatever pops into my head - in a way that I can't seem to coherently do on a computer. I sometimes scribble bits like that by sending myself a text when I'm on the run but by and large I feel there's something to...

Hello, fellow Aussie! I'm also a new member and fellow aSoIaF fan and now, because of this post, I can go into the Showcase forum and read something you might have put up there. If you're after recommendations: The Wheel of Time series has just been finished and is generally well regarded and...

I am a coffee addict. We shall henceforth be nemeses to each other, until the day our paths cross and the eternal struggle of Tea v. Coffee is finally settled in an epic battle that shall echo through the ages!

Hi, Dave! I'm the same with pen and paper - especially in terms of development. Although I take my iPad with me when I go to a cafe, that's usually so I can scroll through maps. Notes are always taken with pen and paper and need to be transfered to my comp once I'm back home (or the week after...

Hi, Everybody (Hi, Dr. Nick!). Male, 36, from the Blue Mountains, just west of Sydney, Australia. SFF fan, working on turning an idea into something that won't burn people's eyes out when they read it. For the record it's fantasy - not dragons and elves but I guess something in a more...