Creative Writing – Michael Leask

ROTP Progress Log #1

A progress log of crafting the 2nd Edition of Ryder on the Pass.

Michael Leask

July 9, 2025

Character Development, Novel Writing, Science Fiction

books, Creative Writing, editing, Novel Writing, Progress Log, Ryder on the Pass, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Writing, writing community

How much is too much detail?

A discussion on how much is too much detail in writing.

Michael Leask

May 21, 2025

Novel Writing

Creative Writing, Fiction, flatline novel, Novel Writing, Too much detail

Ryder on the Pass and Time in Tartarus, second editions

ROTP and TIT will have a second edition. Here, I describe why that is.

Michael Leask

March 19, 2025

Fiction, Novel Writing, Uncategorized

author, Creative Writing, Fiction, Michael Leask, PK Sahota, ROTP, Ryder on the Pass, second edition, Time in Tartarus, TIT, Writing, writing-tips

Should there always be conflict in a scene?

In literary works, should there always be conflict in a scene, or is that concept only for scripts?

Michael Leask

March 5, 2025

Character Development, Fiction, Novel Writing, Video Game Writing

conflict in a scene, Creative Writing, reading, Writing, writing-tips

Everyone has life goals. This is not the same as career goals. This is something a person wants to feel accomplished for themselves. Mine aren’t any less or more realistic than anyone else. My life goals are surely simplified and practical, and that’s okay.

Michael Leask

February 26, 2025

Uncategorized

Creative Writing, EV Conversion, Life Goals, Off-grid Office, Vegetable Garden, Video Game Design