Yesterday I went through my old writing archive. ‘What’s that?’ you might wonder – and more importantly, why would I even have one? Well, to give you an idea, like most writers today I create my stories and edit and format them on a PC. In fact, since I started writing on a PC back…
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How I Handle Hate-mail & Criticism As A Writer
Criticism. As writers, sooner or later we’re likely to encounter it. How we deal with it – either internally or externally – depends greatly on our personality, and also I suppose, on what sort of place we’re in at any particular moment. Here are some of my thoughts on the subject.
The Importance Of Making Back-ups
Back in the old days – that’s right, before computers – writers used to have a choice between writing our manuscripts out manually – with an actual pen, or typing them on an archaic device called a typewriter! I still remember the cramps I got in my fingers from writing stories with a pen on…
FAQ’s Answered #7: What Do I Write About (& Other Questions)
Today in a series of replies to FAQ (frequently asked questions) sent to me by fans (and sometimes not so much), I answer a few similar questions together under the umbrella question: “What do you write about?“ These were asked by several people over the last few months, and because the answers were likely to…
FAQ’s Answered #4: What Does Being Transgender Bring To My Writing?
Today in a series of replies to FAQ (frequently asked questions) sent to me by fans (and sometimes not so much), I answer the question “What Does Being Transgender Bring To My Writing?“ It’s 2019 now, and it’s been 19 years since I started transition and 13 years since I had my final surgeries. As…
“Target Market” – Who is Christina Engela’s?
Good day, everyone! Today I’d like to talk to you about stereotypes! (Before I get into an explanation of what I mean, I would like to emphasize that my stories are not just “all about LGBT people” or intended to rub straight reader’s noses in a rainbow flag and sprinkle glitter all over their cornflakes!)…