Archives
Categories
Tag Archives: A Wicked Kind Of Dark
There be good reviews, and there be bad – Jonathan K Benton
There be good reviews, and there be bad, as the pirates would say. A critical review from someone who didn’t like your work is still a good review – carefully considered criticism can be extremely useful. I learn from some …
Read more
Love – is it science, sex (just to spice up the title) or something else?
I watched About Time on Valentine’s day. Rachel McAdam’s is the Queen of romantic comedy. It’s not as good as Love Actually, although I liked the time travel thing. The movie got me thinking. It’s logical to assume love is …
Read more
Posted in Jonathan K Benton, Movies, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged A Wicked Kind Of Dark, Jonathan K Benton
Leave a comment
Lessons Learned – if I could impart one piece of advice to first-time authors this would be it.
I am a perfectionist, in terms of my writing. Most authors probably are. This doesn’t mean we think our writing is perfect. It means we’ll never be content with the finished product. I’m constantly looking for ways to improve the …
Read more
Posted in Books, Jonathan K Benton, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged A Wicked Kind Of Dark, dark fantasy, Jonathan K Benton, young adult
Leave a comment
Names for No. 2 – Jonathan K Benton
I’m sorry if you thought this blog was about book titles. It’s about names for my second child, estimated time of arrival this week. Wanda and I have thought long and hard on this topic. Wanda loves surprises, so we …
Read more
First experiences must count for something or am I judging a book by its cover: Jonathan K Benton
A friend invited me to the C3 Church Christmas concert in Bridgeman Downs Brisbane. C3 Bridgeman Downs is based in an impressive complex with a great café and a large air-conditioned hall. I was expecting to listen to a few …
Read more
Posted in Jonathan K Benton, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged A Wicked Kind Of Dark, Jonathan K Benton
Leave a comment
2014 – the year we woke. Philosophy is inspiring!
I believe that most people are good. If the reverse is true then humanity is in a whole lot of trouble. Being good doesn’t mean being perfect. We are all capable of behaving selfishly – perfection is mostly subjective anyway. …
Read more
Posted in Jonathan K Benton, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged #yafantasy, a better world, A Wicked Kind Of Dark, Jonathan K Benton
Leave a comment
I’ve had a gutful: by Jonathan K Benton
I’ve had a gutful of dangerous criminals reoffending after serving pitiful sentences handed down at the discretion of sympathetic judges. Some in the legal community argue the media is stoking these feelings of mine through sensationalist reporting that excludes the …
Read more
Posted in Jonathan K Benton, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged a better world, A Wicked Kind Of Dark, Jonathan K Benton, young adult
1 Comment
It’s personal – the music that changed me. Jonathan K Benton
Music has always played (excuse the pun) a massive part in my life. I love how it makes me feel, what it means to me, its magic and its power. I listen to all genres, everything from the soaring rock …
Read more
Posted in Jonathan K Benton, Reviews, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged #yafantasy, A Wicked Kind Of Dark, Jonathan K Benton, young adult
Leave a comment
Nelson Mandela – The Power of One.
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser summed it up perfectly when he said this: ‘If we had three or four Mandelas to scatter around the world in important countries, the world today would be a safer place, and more secure …
Read more
Posted in Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged a better world, A Wicked Kind Of Dark, Jonathan K Benton
Leave a comment
Rainy day writing – this blog is about everything and nothing. Jonathan K Benton
I read in a recent blog that if I don’t have anything to blog about I should at least write something. I’ll start with the weather. Brisbane didn’t have a winter – that’s how it felt anyway. The temperature might …
Read more