The writing blog
Writing is not about inspiration.
· Brandon Sanderson
Writing is not about ideas.
Writing is not about luck.
Writing is about skill.
I used to believe writing was an innate talent, a calling, the touch of inspiration. None of which I have.
Writing is much more than that: it‘s study, dedication, persistence, willpower. It‘s following rules. When I started to study, everything changed. I found a publisher. Then another.
This blog is my archive of everything I have learned about writing, from craft basics to my own experiences (and misadventures). A place to keep my notes in one ordered collection, and to share them with whoever wants to read along and learn day by day.
The Italian version of the blog, with the full archive of writing essays, lives at /it/blog/.
Featured
17th-century Mediterranean historical fantasy is a barely explored niche. Here are five novels that come close, starting with my own: A Colpi di Cannonau.
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À Coups de Canon, the French edition of A Colpi di Cannonau, is a finalist for the Prix Étrange Aventure 2026 at the Festival Étrange Grande.
Read the post →On 2 June I was invited to attend the exam of the ISCOM students in Lyon, who presented a marketing strategy on A Colpi di Cannonau and its French version, À Coups de Canon.
Read the post →The English archive
The English blog is just getting started. Italian readers can find the full archive of writing essays at /it/blog/.