Author Archives: daveycobb

I feel like I’m starting to gather some momentum with my writing again. Specifically, with my Like Pigs project. Recently, I set out with the intention of increasing the word count from approximately 40,000 words to a more conventional 60,000 words. The main reason for this is because I believe that one of the reasonsContinue reading “Like Pigs – update”

On the very last day of 2021, I completed my second full draft of my second novel Like Pigs. At the time I naively decided that under no circumstances would I alter the novel (except to edit it to improve its quality, of course). However, in the weeks that have passed, I’ve realised it’s necessaryContinue reading “I’m returning to Like Pigs”

My partner and I are travelling to Berlin on Tuesday for a short getaway, to visit some of the art galleries and museums. She’s not been before but I have, and I’ve wanted to show her how cool the city is for a long time. When I last went to Berlin back in 2017, IContinue reading “berlin here I come”

The other day I drew this small doodle (image below) in one of my pocket-sized notebooks that I carry around when I’m at work. It is only a simple drawing, as opposed to most of my other drawings, which can take me several hours to complete. I felt an instant sense of achievement when IContinue reading “mini drawings = instant therapy”

I know that my last few blog posts have been pretty negative (with the exception of my last one). This is due in no small part to my mental state. As I’ve previously mentioned, I was feeling lost. I wasn’t doing the things I loved. I was dwelling in sadness. And I wasn’t really doingContinue reading “I’m feeling a lot better”

Sometimes in life, all you need to do is start again. Often, the tasks you set out to complete get overcomplicated because you try to tackle too much at once. This has often been the case for me. I overthink things. I give myself too much work. I become overwhelmed. Working on multiple projects atContinue reading “life is full of little new beginnings”

I’ve been struggling lately. There’s no getting around it. Things haven’t improved much since my last blog post. The main thing that I’m struggling with is a newfound inability to begin. I know it’s often said that starting something is half the effort. I seldom struggled with starting things in the past; it was keepingContinue reading “have I lost my way?”

I have finally finished my first edit run of The Black Rook with my publisher’s editor. It took me just over three weeks to complete, but it felt like much, much longer, I can tell you that! Now that that manuscript has been done and dusted (for now), I can shift my attention toward otherContinue reading “the black rook – update”