Category: Writing
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State of Play: January 2026
In this January 2026 State of Play, I review recent progress and set out my plans for the next quarter. Ray of Light is nearing the end of its third draft and heading to beta readers, The Thaw has moved into professional copyediting, and the first book in my Disaster Series is well underway, with…
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Ray of Light: Letting neurodivergence show without telling
While revising the midpoint of Ray of Light, I found myself unexpectedly proud of a quiet scene that allowed a character’s neurodivergent response to stress to surface naturally. It’s a moment shaped by pauses, small actions, and gentle support, and one that reflects experiences I recognise myself.
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How I Combined My Typewriter and AI to Simplify Drafting
I still love drafting on my IBM Wheelwriter, but scanning and cleaning up those pages was a nightmare… until I discovered how generative AI could take care of the tedious conversion work and let me focus on the writing itself.
Richard Holliday - Author 