Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you had only a thumbnail image and five minutes to decide? Welcome to the #FridayFiveChallenge. The original idea comes from Rosie Amber, and you can join up at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com The rules are laid out at the end of this post if you fancy… Continue reading BUY or PASS? Urban Fantasy #FridayFiveChallenge
Category: Fiction
Have Fun With Your Research #amwriting
The beauty of writing fantasy is that the majority of it comes from deep within my soul. Demons, realms and objects of sorcery are all figments of my warped imagination. There are no limits to what the mind can conjure. When it comes to witchcraft and spells, or herbs and lotions, even battles and… Continue reading Have Fun With Your Research #amwriting
Book Review – Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
I chose Ink and Bone, by Rachel Caine, as one of my #FridayFiveChallenge books; you can read that post HERE – I had five minutes to decide if I wanted to BUY or PASS. Rachel Caine is the author of The Morganville Vampire Series, an incredibly popular young adult series. As an avid YA fan,… Continue reading Book Review – Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
What influenced your writing?
We all have our favourite books, films and TV shows, and they can change dramatically as the years creep past. I was in the loft the other day, doing a spot of de-cluttering, and came across a box full of my childhood books. We’re talking about Danny the Champion of the World, Famous Five, and… Continue reading What influenced your writing?
BUY or PASS? An anniversary post for the #FridayFiveChallenge
Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you had only a thumbnail image and five minutes to decide? Welcome to the #FridayFiveChallenge. The original idea comes from Rosie Amber, and you can join up at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com The rules are laid out at the end of this post if you fancy… Continue reading BUY or PASS? An anniversary post for the #FridayFiveChallenge
BUY or PASS? Will #chicklit provide a #FridayFiveChallenge winner?
Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you had only a thumbnail image and five minutes to decide? Welcome to the #FridayFiveChallenge. The original idea comes from Rosie Amber, and you can join up at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com The rules are laid out at the end of this post if you… Continue reading BUY or PASS? Will #chicklit provide a #FridayFiveChallenge winner?
Guest Interview: Meet Helen Boswell #YA & #NA Author
Today I am joined by Helen Boswell, author of the Mythology Series. The Fun Five: What part of the world do you come from? I'm originally from upstate New York (Albany and Buffalo), but I currently live in sunny south western Utah. Quite a change, but I love the mountains and endless blue skies… Continue reading Guest Interview: Meet Helen Boswell #YA & #NA Author
Using the Radio to Sell Books
There are a multitude of platforms available for an author to push their products, meet like-minded folks and share the joys (and woes) of writing. I, for one, love using Facebook and Twitter. My blog is another platform that opened up an online community that I happily call my extended family. My three kids, on… Continue reading Using the Radio to Sell Books
My Reading Challenge Update
As a writer, there is one task that matters more than most – reading. Reading the work of other writers can only improve our vocabulary, sentence structure and knowledge of the craft. I have always been an avid reader, as a child I could be found nestled in between my bed and the radiator,… Continue reading My Reading Challenge Update
A Doorway to #FlashFiction – Writing Challenge
Flash Fiction Writing Challenge Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this is a flash fiction writing challenge based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful and magical places.” Using one of the image below as inspiration, write a 300-word flash fiction… Continue reading A Doorway to #FlashFiction – Writing Challenge
Shelley Wilson Author 