This week I’ve been subjected to a hideous ordeal. You know the one! For the past month it’s been on my To Do list, but as it reaches the top...
Read articleLike many writers, I have always loved reading. There is such magic in losing yourself within the make-believe of someone’s imagination. One of the reasons I started writing was the...
Read articleI think the year has a shape. I’ve never liked winter much. When I lived in the northern hemisphere, I used to think of January and February as cold, dark...
Read articleWe’re into the last few days before Christmas when most people are asking those burning questions. Have we got presents for everyone? Do we have enough food to cope with...
Read articleMichael Gallagher of Free Kindle Books & Tips has a special giveaway at the moment. If you’d like to be in to win a new Kindle Paperwhite or a signed...
Read articleIn the post “The End” I mentioned a little about writing the first draft of my current novel. While I wanted to plan it in depth before I started writing...
Read articleIn Romeo and Juliet, Juliet says, ‘What’s in a name?’ A name can tell us a lot about a person or character. They are generally a good pointer to age,...
Read articleI am absolutely thrilled that I’ve finished the first draft of my current novel. I’d be even happier to announce that I’d finished the editing and it was ready for the...
Read articleI recently read ‘My (Not So) Perfect Life’ by Sophie Kinsella. The story is about a country girl who’s always dreamed of living in London but finds the reality harder than...
Read articleI read this post recently on unlikable female characters. The article discusses how the reader (or viewer) will generally forgive unpleasant traits in a male character while not being so...
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