How To Write 90,000 Words In 90 Days!

How To Write 90,000 Words In 90 Days by Anika King First Edition Paperback, ISBN 978-1-291-97852-0,  Published by NLB Books Inc, Australia Buy Now via Amazon.com Buy Now via Lulu.com ‘How To Write 90,000 Words In 90 Days’ is an aid to writers, particularly those who need to write but never quite seem to manage to […]

Straight Up…With A Twist!

New Release…! Straight Up… With a Twist! (6×9″, 288 pages) By Anika King   Straight Up… With A Twist!  The complete Telling Tales compendium, presented in both a Hard Cover Collector Edition for the discerning book lover and a Special Edition Paperback for those who just want a good read.  The Hard Cover Collectors Edition […]

#38 A Matter Of Time

[Daily Debriefing # 41, Telling Tale #38] A Matter Of Time Oftentimes I wonder if a writer is drawn to write because of that which they have experienced and seen, or if indeed they are drawn to write because of that which they as yet have never seen nor experienced; or is it that a […]

#37 A PASSION FOR PINK

[Daily Debriefing #40, Telling Tale #37] A Passion For Pink When I was a child of about seven years old I experienced my first encounter with a homosexual–two in fact–two gay gentlemen at a school fete whom I stumbled upon as I was entering the ladies toilet.  One gentleman was dressed in a clown-like dress with a great […]

#36 Late Night Shift

Late Night Shift There is never a better time to write than when that fresh spark of inspiration trickles into one’s mind and slowly, but certainly, encapsulates one’s entire focus, however temporarily.  That is the best and precise time one needs to write–immediately–before the outside world grasps that smoking tendril of inspiration and dissipates your […]

#35 Datteny’s Garden

[Daily Debriefing #38, Telling Tale #35, 2440 words] Watching people one doesn’t not know; be it in the street, on the bus, whilst waiting in a surgery, or even whilst grocery shopping in the supermarket; is a fascinating pastime.  Every person is completely different and no-one, but no-one can possibly know what goes on in the […]

A Writer Needs Space!

A WRITER NEEDS SPACE! My writing desk is an upturned garden seat in the corner by the kitchen.  My spot–and I love it. Ultimately, the singular most important thing a writer needs–is space.  Space to write, space to think and space to relax and rejuvenate after a hard day of writing. One of the principal […]

TELLING TALES, Book 6!

 TELLING TALES, Volume 6 For a scandalously sinister read…!  Karma plays an ever inexpedient (for some!) hand in this collection of four convoluted Telling Tales.  Political intrigue, encompassed in espionage, liberally peppered with blatant eroticism. Like its predecessors, Volume Six of the series is absolutely for the delectation of adults only.  Volume six is 17,295 words, 60 […]

Telling Tales! Book 5!

 TELLING TALES, Volume 5 For a fulsomely frightening read…!    A disturbing, somewhat revealing collection of four intricately woven tales that bind the senses, whilst unsettling the mind.  Volume five of the Telling Tales series will keep you guessing to the very end and is absolutely for the delectation of adults only! Volume 5 is […]

TELLING TALES VOL. 4 – OUT NOW!

 Preview / Purchase  Penny Punchers Series, TELLING TALES, Volume 4, Anika King For an effronting, provocative read… Deceit, Dalliance, Defiance, Death, Despair… An unexpected course of illuminating delights which, like most literary fare prepared by Anika King, are absolutely for the delectation of adults only.   Five worrying tales that unfold themselves to reveal the […]

Telling Tales Vol.3

 Preview / Purchase  VOLUME 3, TELLING TALES, Penny Punchers Series, For a scary, seductive read…! Six Telling Tales, each an indelicate glimpse into the curious affections of lover, friend, family and feline.  A particular delight for pussycats who love pussycats!  This stimulating selection is mostly definitely for the delectation of adults only! (Preview shows only […]

#34 ALEXANDRA AT YOUR SERVICE

There comes a point in every writer’s life when their inspiration lies lifeless at the bottom of a dry creek bed.  Today was just such a day.  I sought inspiration here and I sought it there and I sought it goddamn everywhere!  Nothing.  In despair I did the dishes, scrubbed out the cat’s domain, tidied house, […]

#33 The Message…

The Telling Tale of Telling Tale… number thirty-three… ? I love numerology and have studied and utilised such in my life since the age of eleven.  I find, without even thinking, my mind automatically looks at words and letters and attributes a numerological value to them.  When I meet someone and they give me their […]

#32 Snakebite

    Today’s writing session lasted seven hours, commencing at 11am and accompanied by a random selection of music, two mugs of honey sweetened tea, several mugs of white coffee, a bacony cheesy melty thing that tasted delicious (I didn’t make it I just ate it!), one toasted hot-cross bun, a ham, lettuce and cheese sandwich, an Oettinger pilsner German beer and half a […]

#31 WINGS OF DESIRE

‘Wings Of desire’ is a short erotic tale with a neat little twist.  Easily composed and inspired by a trip to Paris, this cheeky little number is just 830 words long and will appear in Telling Tales Vol.2!  TELLING TALES VOL.2

#30 Lights Out In New York

One of the first things I was taught about writing fiction was to never be afraid to write anything that comes to your mind; when what you have written has no actual beginning, middle, or end, call it a vignette and file it for future reference.  Good advice! I keep everything I write as a result of this […]

THE SCI-FI BUG!

I am bitten.  I am frustrated.  I have 30,000 words to write (at least!) in order to complete the Telling Tales series and the deadline is the end of April, rather than September as previously planned.  I have chewed – nay torn – almost every finger nail in the process of trying to complete this […]

(Sci-Fi #3) Calm Before The Storm

In order to write a successful tale one must effectively block out the world as you know it.  No-one can compose a story set in the serenity of an Alpine village whilst listening to the neighbours tradesman dismantle their roof!   All writers have varying techniques to block out the world.  Mine is headphones combined with a writing […]

TELLING TALES VOL. 2

Penny Punchers Series, TELLING TALES Vol.2 by Adult Authoress Anika King. For an intriguing, haunting read…! Volume Two of Anika King’s Telling Tales series offers six far more intricate and unnerving tales.  A delicately twisted and somewhat unsettling selection for the delectation of adults only.  60 pages.  16, 049 words.  6 Tales. Featured stories; The […]

(SCI-FI #2) State Of Grace

Robert Graves.  Greek Myths: 1 & 2.  My two favourite books of all time.  Robert graves is considered the number one authority on Greek Mythology.  I defy anyone to gain say this.  If you harbour a passion for history and/or mythology your bookshelves are sincerely lacking if you do not have his complete collection of works […]

#30 THE GENESIS PROTOCOL (or is it #1!)

Many view the bible as a religious tome and follow all in this singular compendium of multiple author scripts with a dedication that absolutely fascinates me; this historical book of tales, a depiction of events of the time, transcribed at the time, by those who felt such should be preserved for future generations, has made a monumental mark on the […]

#29 Housekeeping

‘Housekeeping’ is my 29th Telling Tale and runs to 3635 words.  Another intrigue with a very tasty twist.  Curiously, this Tale began with the last scene first.  The scene popped into my head – and not knowing what to write today or where to begin – I simply wrote out the scene that was a freeze-frame image in my […]

#24 THE HOBBY

 A good story must have a focus – The Point, in addition to A Beginning, A Middle and An End; story telling basics. I have found over the years, that the more I do this, the less inclined I am to sit down and write the actual story. If I know the details and the […]

#17 THE JOURNEY OF MARLENE

One of the most difficult aspects of being a writer is self discipline. A writer is self-employed and words are the bricks they use to build the mansion of their career. There is no-one (except perhaps, sometimes, an impatient or nagging editor) to tell a writer that they must begin at this time and do […]

#15 NOT ON MY WATCH!

The topic of today’s story is an issue which has compelled me to speak out often in many forms, usually to my own detriment! Life is an absolute bitch at times and I have learned from experience that the more one is forced into keeping stum about anything, the more critical it generally is that one should […]

#14 The Decree

There are days, most certainly, when every writer needs to bask in a delightful world of pure, joy filled fantasy. Today was just such a day; pleasant weather, a clear mind and the need to escape into ‘other realms’…. Set in a better time than this world, Balinak sights in the distance a princess coming […]

#13 I AM THAT I AM

Fortuitous. Telling Tale #13 scribed on this, the full moon! It is somewhat – gothic, though set in modern times, most certainly. I will give nothing away about this 13 page Tale (yes, 13 pages – are you superstitious?), except to say, that if it were a movie it would most certainly be rated R, […]

#12 Lunch!

Sometimes there is nothing for a bad mood, but to WRITE IT OUT! The third shortest Telling Tale thus far, ‘Lunch!’ is 1771 words in length. Naughty, unexpected, slightly disturbing and most certainly for adults only, this one is for the ladies who love ladies who love the ladies! 😉 Yes, it is that kind […]

#11 OBLIVION

Certainly when one cannot think of what to write, it can be helpful to begin with writing how one feels, but impersonalise (is that a word?!) it by writing it in the third person. Even if what you write is never used, it can help to execute the beginnings of a fresh flow for a […]

#10 The Story Of Vixen Rose

I never have been a big fan of monkeys, puppets, and in particular those wooden puppets used by ventriloquists in stage shows. Especially – monkey puppets. They’re a little freaky. I do love Strassman’s Ted E. Bear though, and I have to say – blummy what a mouth he’s got! His master should never have retired […]

#9 INNOCENCE

Telling Tale number nine is entitled ‘Innocence’. A very different tale to any in this series so far, which begins with two murders; an evocative and mysterious intrigue. The little three year old miss in this tale is absolutely adorable and – well – like all good characters – she just wrote herself! “Innocence” is […]

#8 Diviniliscious!

This story is disgusting. Take some good advice and do not read today’s Telling Tale before, during or immediately after eating. ‘Diviniliscious’ is 2662 words in length. Having read this tale, you will likely never read another story written by me again. Seriously. Update, 8th March 2013 ‘Diviniliscious’ appears in Book One of the Telling […]

#7 TINK

You will note a recurring theme as you read both this and the previous Telling Tale, entitled ‘The Local Laughia’. After four days of disruptions, dealing with inadequate morons who couldn’t run a chook-pen, let alone a corporation, I have returned to my writing desk, tired, disgruntled and drained of all vigour to write. Some […]

#6 The Local Laughia, An Expose

This 2137 word Tale is a political essay… a Telling Tale, within a tale, within a tale… At the head of every town lies the ‘conglomerate’, which this character has aptly named ‘The Local Laughia. Show the face of one who is not effected by such people and you will reveal to yourself someone who […]

#5 ANYWHERE IS…

The eighth day of the year 2013. Day six of writing the ‘Telling Tales’ series. Story number five. My deadline for the first book of the series is the second week of February; my target, however, is to complete Volume 1 by the end of January! Game on. ‘Anywhere Is…’ is a short tale, only […]

#3 OUTBACK JACKAL

It’s so rare to write a story and find afterwards you have created a character that you just can’t stop thinking about! Apparently it is catching, according to those who have read this 7 page adventure. This Telling Tale, set on a bus in the Australian Outback, is entitled ‘Outback Jackal’ and, much like the […]

#2 Assignations

The third day of January and the second Telling Tale for 2013. ‘Assignations’ is a 1300 word ‘gumshoe’ about a PI named Krupp. It’s sexy, funny and like all good detective stories, completely unexpected! NB: 21/2/2013 – ‘Assignations’ is the second tale in book 1 of the ‘Telling Tales’ series. Telling Tales Volume 1 is […]

#1 ACQUISITION

Greetings! Today I begin Telling Tales. I am a writer. I love writing – actually – I love and hate everything about writing. Every day presents a new challenge. This year I have a singularly focused task; to begin and complete a collection of short story volumes entitled ‘Telling Tales’. The target is one Tale […]