https://gerrardcowan.com/2018/10/16/new-authors-embrace-the-boring-stuff/2018-10-16T10:10:38+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/the-machinery/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/memory-cover.jpgMemory CoverHopefully not boring, but written in a pretty boring way. https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-machinery1.jpgThe-Machineryhttps://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/the-machinery.jpgThe-MachinerySurely this is reason enough?2025-07-23T02:42:13+00:00weekly0.6https://gerrardcowan.com/about/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/6.jpg6Gerrard Cowan, photographed for an article by Gerrard Cowan on gerrardcowan.com 2018-10-15T06:21:37+00:00weekly0.6https://gerrardcowan.com/privacy-notice/2018-05-24T16:22:38+00:00weekly0.6https://gerrardcowan.com/2017/11/09/reviews-so-hot-right-now/2017-11-09T18:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/10/26/exclusive-gerrard-cowan/2017-10-26T07:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/10/03/the-business-of-writing/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/anders-jilden-3871-copy.jpganders-jilden-3871 copyThese skyscrapers are likely teeming with fantasy writers, looking for the main chance in this dog eat dog world. Photo by Anders Jildén on Unsplash2017-10-03T06:04:29+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/09/27/writing-while-self-employed-its-tough-but-it-can-be-done/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/neonbrand-304490.jpgneonbrand-304490Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash2017-09-28T06:26:25+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/08/02/__trashed/2017-08-02T06:31:15+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/05/18/the-strength-of-weak-characters/2017-05-18T08:22:16+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/05/11/did-i-just-create-a-dystopia/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/christian-spies-15207.jpgchristian-spies-15207Totally dystopey-y. Pic by Christian Spies: https://unsplash.com/@seelove2017-05-11T09:53:36+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/05/02/the-trouble-with-magic/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/malte-baumann-82231.jpgmalte-baumann-82231While there are different methods of cataloguing your magic system, this is the best way. (Photo by https://unsplash.com/@maltebaumann)2017-05-02T13:42:37+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2017/02/24/writing-update/2017-02-24T08:00:47+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2016/11/30/delays-not-always-a-bad-thing/2016-11-30T16:47:59+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2016/10/13/setting-out-attending-conventions/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-returned_hires.jpgthe-returned_hireshttps://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/profile.jpgprofile2016-10-13T10:29:19+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2016/09/29/setting-out-routine-beats-talent/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/computer-pic.jpgcomputer-pic2016-09-29T13:46:01+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2016/07/01/social-media-suffering/2016-07-01T08:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/12/11/without-light-or-guide/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/withoutlight-cover.jpgWithoutLight cover2015-12-11T10:46:04+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/12/06/cover-reveal-goldenfire-by-a-f-e-smith-2/2015-12-06T12:07:35+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/11/10/why-you-should-write-the-sequel-even-if-you-havent-got-a-deal/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_0731.jpgIMG_0731Book two down the hatch - woohoo!2015-11-10T10:56:07+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/10/28/new-writers-dont-torture-yourselves/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fancon.jpgfanconI had a great time at FantasyCon. And no, this is not my muse. 2015-10-28T16:26:09+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/10/04/how-much-mystery-should-a-fantasy-novel-have/2015-10-04T17:40:18+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/09/10/top-ten-reasons-to-buy-the-machinery/2015-09-10T10:08:43+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/contact/2015-08-19T08:40:49+00:00weekly0.6https://gerrardcowan.com/2015/08/10/the-machinery-chapter-one/2015-08-10T12:55:58+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/08/05/interview-with-john-ayliff/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/author_photo_john_ayliff.jpgauthor_photo_john_ayliffhttps://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/belt-three-cover.jpgbelt-three-cover2015-08-05T19:53:20+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/07/17/expectations-vs-reality-in-publishing/2015-07-17T11:14:19+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/06/11/quick-update/2015-06-11T07:53:36+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/05/30/less-tortured-more-arnold/https://gerrardcowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0339-2.jpgIMG_0339 (2)The hand of Cowan the barbarian, preparing for some serious reps (on the keyboard)2015-05-30T13:30:39+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/2015/05/27/the-wonders-of-worldbuilding/2015-05-27T09:07:24+00:00monthlyhttps://gerrardcowan.com/blog/2015-01-27T13:11:51+00:00weekly0.6https://gerrardcowan.comdaily1.02025-07-23T02:42:13+00:00