Category: The Writing Process

Fiction, Fun Stuff, Indie Author, Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Writespiration, Writing, Young Adult

#Writespiration #92 First and Last Line #YA

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#Writespiration #92 – First and Last Lines I couldn’t resist taking part in Sacha Black’s #Writespiration this week after reading the first and last lines of her current WIP (I shall be first in line to buy it when she publishes!) If you would like to have a go, then pop over to Sacha’s blog… Continue reading #Writespiration #92 First and Last Line #YA

Authors, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Writing Process

#TuesdayBookBlog Author Interview – Catherine Hokin (@cathokin) #Historicalfiction

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I am delighted to be joined today by historical fiction author, Catherine Hokin, as she chats about funny Northerners, a coffee addiction, and her novel Blood and Roses, available in paperback and eBook from Amazon UK and Amazon US. The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? Keswick in the Lake District although my… Continue reading #TuesdayBookBlog Author Interview – Catherine Hokin (@cathokin) #Historicalfiction

Books, Indie Author, Monday Muse, Non Fiction, Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Wellbeing, Writing, Writing Tools

How Writing a Memoir Has Changed Me #AmWriting #Memoir

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How Writing a Memoir Has Changed Me.   I love my creative writing class, and over the past few weeks we have been looking at writing a memoir. It’s turned out to be a hugely cathartic experience. Without realising it at the time, my bestseller How I Changed My Life in a Year, fit perfectly… Continue reading How Writing a Memoir Has Changed Me #AmWriting #Memoir

Authors, Books, Fiction, Indie Author, Self Publishing, Social Media, The Writing Process, Thriller, Thriller/Mystery, Tuesday Book Blog, Writing

#TuesdayBookBlog Meet Author, J.S.Bailey (@JSBailey_author) #supernatural #thrillers

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Today, I'm joined by supernatural thriller author, J.S.Bailey, as we talk about her latest release, Doctor Who, and doing what she loves. The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? I was born and grew up in and around Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, and live here still! Though I sometimes dream of… Continue reading #TuesdayBookBlog Meet Author, J.S.Bailey (@JSBailey_author) #supernatural #thrillers

Fun Stuff, Monday Muse, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing Tools, Young Adult

#MondayMuse Inspired to be Pretty in Pink #MondayBlogs

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Inspirational people surround us at every turn.  To celebrate some of the incredible women who continue to motivate me on my writing journey I look at the women/characters who are my artistic inspiration. Last time I honoured screen icon, Audrey Hepburn. You can read that post HERE.  Today, I’m devoting the Monday Muse to a… Continue reading #MondayMuse Inspired to be Pretty in Pink #MondayBlogs

Authors, Blogging, Book Reviews, Books, Indie Author, Non Fiction, RBRT, Reader's Spot, Rosie Amber's Book Review Team, Self Publishing, Social Media, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing Tools

From blog to bestseller #wwwblogs

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It only seems like a few weeks ago that I did my closing down ceremony on an old year and embraced the new, and yet here we are in June! I vowed back in January to create an uplifting year with plenty of opportunities and a perfect balance between health, life, and writing. So far… Continue reading From blog to bestseller #wwwblogs

Authors, Books, Fiction, Indie Author, Self Publishing, Steampunk, The Writing Process, Writing

Author Interview – Meet Alex Meyering (@ARmeyering) #steampunk

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The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? I am from a town just about an hour north of Los Angeles. I was born in Hollywood, and my family moved to Santa Clarita about two years after that. I love it here, California is about as perfect as it gets, if… Continue reading Author Interview – Meet Alex Meyering (@ARmeyering) #steampunk

Authors, Books, Crime, Fiction, The Writing Process, Thriller, Thriller/Mystery, Writing

Author Interview – Meet @DavidVidecette #TuesdayBookBlog #Crime

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It’s always lovely to meet an author and hear about their passion for writing and where they get their story ideas from. At a recent event, I had the pleasure of meeting author, David Videcette. He very graciously allowed me to corner him and extract all his writerly wisdom. Not one to miss an opportunity,… Continue reading Author Interview – Meet @DavidVidecette #TuesdayBookBlog #Crime

Blogging, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Fiction, Fun Stuff, Reader's Spot, Reading, The Writing Process

Reader Spot – Meet Book Reviewer, Julie Ryan (@julieryan18)

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Here on the ‘Reader Spot,’ I share the bookish love of our avid book reviewers. From young adult to historical romance, chick-lit to a murder mystery, they know what they like and they’re happy to share.  Whether you are a reader looking for a new book, or a writer wondering what your reader wants, I hope you… Continue reading Reader Spot – Meet Book Reviewer, Julie Ryan (@julieryan18)

Fiction, Fun Stuff, Indie Author, Social Media, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing Tools

Is the Writers’ Notepad Becoming a Thing of The Past?

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Do you use notepads to plot out your stories? When I was young, I could always be found wedged between my bed and the radiator with a notepad and pen in hand. As writers, we are always creating something, whether that’s a scene, new idea, character bio, or even a poem/story. I loved writing and… Continue reading Is the Writers’ Notepad Becoming a Thing of The Past?