Author: Richard Holliday

• Meet The Agents – Event Insight

  Earlier this month I was happy to attend an event organised by the Writers Guild of Great Britain where a panel of agents gave a talk about common themes that writers starting on the great literary journey may want to be aware of as they set out to carve a career in writing, followed by…

  Richard Holliday

  June 12, 2015

  Articles, Miscellaneous

  writing about writing

• Start Writing Fiction: Halfway point

  I’m now halfway through the 8-week course Start Writing Fiction that I have undertaken as part of an initiative to gain more insight into the craft behind my writing, and it’s been going quite well! It’s weird, but on reflection I definitely feel that I’ve penned myself into a corner as a “sci-fi writer” –…

  Richard Holliday

  May 28, 2015

  Articles, Miscellaneous

  university, writing about writing

• Short Story: Port of Call

  Port of Call by Richard Holliday 6,810 words “Hello?” Jake called, his voice echoing in the darkness. “Is anyone there?” No response. Just the gentle hum of machinery. To his right, Jake observed the great bulkhead that separated the crew passage from the holding tank stood motionless. A gentle rumble inside murmured. Akin to a…

  Richard Holliday

  May 4, 2015

  Writing

  kindle, sci-fi, short stories