Tag: Fiction

• List three books that have had an impact on you. Why?

  

  What are three impactful books to me and why?

  Michael Leask

  June 18, 2025

  Fiction, Novel Writing

  1984, Animal Farm, books, Ender’s Game, Fiction, Impactful Books, On Writing, reading, Starry Messenger, Starship Troopers, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings

• 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

• For Whom the Bell Tolls

  

  A book review for Whom the Bell Tolls.

  Michael Leask

  March 26, 2025

  Book Review, Fiction, Novel Writing

  Book Review, Ernest Hemingway, Fiction, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Hemingway

• 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

• The Last Secret

  

  A book review of The Last Secret by Maia Caron. An excellent read and one worth your time!

  Michael Leask

  March 12, 2025

  Fiction

  books, Fiction, reading, TheLastSecret, Ukrainian, whatareyoureadingnow?

• Books I finished Reading (2024)

  

  Books that I read in 2024. How does my list compare to yours?

  Michael Leask

  February 19, 2025

  Novel Writing, Video Game Writing

  2024, books, Fiction, graphic novel, library, non-fiction, novels, reading

• The Projects I am Working On (2025)

  

  The novels and video game projects that I am working on in 2025.

  Michael Leask

  February 5, 2025

  Novel Writing, Video Game Writing

  books, Creative Writing, Fiction, Godot, Platformer, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Video Games, Writing, writing-tips

• Books I Finished Reading (2023)

  

  I am late to the party on this one, but I finally decided to keep a record of all the books I read in a year. For writers, this is a pleasant way of reminding oneself of the idea to keep reading; read everything. It will benefit one’s writing.

  Michael Leask

  January 15, 2025

  Novel Writing, Video Game Writing

  books, Fiction, graphic novel, library, non-fiction, reading

• What’s in store for me in 2025?

  

  A discussion on my goals for 2025.

  Michael Leask

  January 10, 2025

  Novel Writing, Video Game Writing

  author, books, Fiction, Mairtimes, NewYear2025, Platformer, Storytelling, WIP, Writing