Get to know Gerbach through its Website
Business never sleeps, why should Gerbach? To bring the book to life, I created a website for the fictional company at the heart of the… Read More »Get to know Gerbach through its Website
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Richard W. Bown
Writing as the Way of Becoming a Better Writer
There is an excellent new podcast episode with Ian Rankin and Count Binface where the (extraterrestrial) interviewer asked the question about how we process information… Read More »Writing as the Way of Becoming a Better Writer
The Conference
It’s showtime. Big smile on, wait for the applause to die down and remember—speak slowly.” Beth closes her eyes briefly, puts on the smile, and… Read More »The Conference
Human Software: The Screenplay
I like writing. I’ve enjoyed writing Human Software. However waiting for feedback can be nerve-wracking, so over the last few weeks I decided to channel… Read More »Human Software: The Screenplay
Reinventing Kent: Drawing a Map of Sandport
Human Software is set in the fictional town of Sandport. I wanted to imagine a world where great storm of 1287 hadn’t had the same… Read More »Reinventing Kent: Drawing a Map of Sandport
What is Human Software really about?
Over the last month, I’ve been completing structural edits and honing the message that I want to get across with my debut novel, Human Software.… Read More »What is Human Software really about?
Development Complete
I’ve just sent the final chapters of my debut novel Human Software over to my editor. I’m aiming for publication in September ’25. I like… Read More »Development Complete
Game Developers Get the AI Jitters
A fascinating article in Wired into the continued and deepening backlash against generative AI in the creative industries. In particular, in game development, film and… Read More »Game Developers Get the AI Jitters
Excerpt: Chapter 5 – The Burn Out
He’s still in bed. She’s up and dressed and has been working on her hair and makeup for the last twenty minutes. He’s trying not… Read More »Excerpt: Chapter 5 – The Burn Out