Category: Books

Have I Stumbled into Writing Horror? #Writing #NewRelease #YA

On By shelleywilson72In Authors, Books, Fiction, Friday Book Share, Horror, Indie Author, Mystery, Reading, Self Publishing, Social Media, The Writing Process, Thriller/Mystery, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Tools, Young Adult27 Comments

Have I Stumbled into Writing Horror?

When my publisher added my new release to their catalogue, I noticed they listed it under horror. I was about to correct them when I glanced at the extract I’d added to a guest post and realised there was a lot of blood mentioned!

Once I’d completed my Guardians trilogy and nestled it comfortably in the fantasy genre, I began to pen Oath Breaker, a werewolf novel, always thinking I was sticking to the fantasy theme albeit with a more urban feel.

Oath Breaker

With a recent battle against depression still hanging over me, I realise that my writers’ voice has taken on a much darker tone. The third book in my trilogy, Guardians of the Lost Lands was a little more disturbing than its predecessors. However, has my voice changed so much that I’m now crossing from fantasy to horror? Continue reading “Have I Stumbled into Writing Horror? #Writing #NewRelease #YA” →

#BookReview Revengers by @dvgtweets #TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT

On By shelleywilson72In Blogging, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Crime, Fiction, Murder, RBRT, Reading, Rosie Amber's Book Review Team, Tuesday Book Blog, Young Adult5 Comments

Title: Revengers

Author: David Valdes Greenwood

Category: Horror

My Rating: 4 Star

Revengers by David Valdes Greenwood

My Review:

As a lover of supernatural and horror stories, I was drawn to this book by the mention of Salem and the Furies – or lone Fury in this case. Exacting revenge was the purpose of the Furies, and in Revengers it falls to three teenagers to carry out an ancient act of vengeance. Continue reading “#BookReview Revengers by @dvgtweets #TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT” →

#BookReview 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains by @sacha_black

On By shelleywilson72In Authors, Blogger Bash, Blogging, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Indie Author, Non Fiction, Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing Tools, WWWBlogs10 Comments

Title: 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains

Author: Sacha Black

Category: Writers’ Craft Series

13 Steps to Evil

My Review:

I’ve followed Sacha Black’s blog for quite some time and thoroughly enjoy reading her posts on every aspect of the writing profession. When I heard that she had produced the first book in her writers’ craft series I was excited to learn more. Continue reading “#BookReview 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains by @sacha_black” →

#Interview Meet Author Tracie Delaney @tracie_delaney

On By shelleywilson72In Authors, Blog Tour, Books, Fiction, Romance Fiction, Social Media, The Writing Process, Tuesday Book Blog, Women's Fiction, Writing12 Comments

I was fortunate to meet my next lovely guest at a writers’ event last year and was delighted when she agreed to pop over to my blog for a chat about her new novel, Winning Ace, released 29th May. Allow me to welcome author, Tracie Delaney.

 Tracey Morrow Image

The Fun Stuff:

What part of the world do you come from?

I’ve lived my whole life in the North West of England and I currently live just outside the wonderful Roman City of Chester.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

A vet. I love dogs and horses and in my younger years I was an avid horse rider. Unfortunately I discovered at an early age I was terrible at science (sobs)

List three words to describe yourself.

Determined, Flexible, Trustworthy

Who would play you in a film about your life? Continue reading “#Interview Meet Author Tracie Delaney @tracie_delaney” →

#CoverReveal for Oath Breaker #YA #Werewolf Novel

On By shelleywilson72In Authors, Blogging, Books, Fiction, Horror, Indie Author, Reading, Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Young Adult49 Comments

It doesn’t matter how many times you release a book the cover reveal is always an exciting affair. That first glimpse of how the designer interpreted your words, the anticipation of seeing it on a bookshelf, and the fear that you actually might not like it all wrestle for room in your already overcrowded brain.

I have total faith in the design team at BHC Press and so when my phone pings with a notification telling me ‘it’s ready’ I get goose bumps. I dash over to my computer and wait for the messages to trickle in. You see, my fabulous publisher loves to draw out the suspense with some ‘tried this, tried that, changed this, changed that’ messages first, by which time I have no fingernails left! Then, when I think I might burst from excitement the image loads…

Loading Image Continue reading “#CoverReveal for Oath Breaker #YA #Werewolf Novel” →

Opening Lines #YA #AmReading

On By shelleywilson72In Books, Fiction, Fun Stuff, Reading, Sci-fi, The Writing Process, Tuesday Book Blog, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult6 Comments

I read a great post recently written by Cathy from Between the Lines book blog. Cathy shared some of the opening lines from books she’s read over the past twelve months that drew her in. It was a wonderful collection. You can read it HERE.

With the release of my new young adult urban fantasy book, Oath Breaker on the horizon (8th June 2017 with BHC Press) I thought I’d do a twist on Cathy’s post and share some of my favourite opening lines from YA fantasy books.

Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine

Paper and Fire

Every day, Jess Brightwell passed the Spartan warrior statue on his way to and from his quarters. It was a beautifully made automaton, fluid and deadly, with a skin of burnished copper. It stood in a dynamic pose on its pedestal with a spear ready to thrust, and was both a decoration and a protection against intruders. Continue reading “Opening Lines #YA #AmReading” →

#FilmReview Their Finest #WWII #Drama #Romance

On By shelleywilson72In Books, Film Review, Fun Stuff, The Writing Process26 Comments

Their Finest Film Review 4*

Their Finest

I took my place in the cinema and eagerly awaited the start of director, Lone Scherfig’s latest release, Their Finest based on the book Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans.

I confess I haven’t read the book. I was drawn to this film because I’m a huge fan of Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy and having these two actors in the same picture is bound to be a treat! Continue reading “#FilmReview Their Finest #WWII #Drama #Romance” →