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? Fantasy Novel #FridayFiveChallenge
Category: The Writing Process
Do You Judge a Book by its Cover?
Q. Do you judge a book by its cover? Every Friday I take part in Rosie Amber’s Friday Five Challenge. An exercise whereby you have five minutes to decide if you would BUY or PASS a book based on the cover, blurb and the reviews. The books we choose cover a wide variety of… Continue reading Do You Judge a Book by its Cover?
Selling Your Books at Craft Fairs
Gazing out of the window, I see grey skies, muddy puddles and a blustery wind, forcing my neighbours to grip tightly to their umbrellas and briefcases, as they hurry to work. For me, however, I have the luxury of tapping away on my keyboard, still wearing my fluffy pyjamas, no make-up and nursing a steaming… Continue reading Selling Your Books at Craft Fairs
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
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?
Can photography help with your writing?
With the school holidays in full swing, all hope of getting any work done has been abandoned in exchange for family time. I am still managing to put pen to paper, but my time management is totally off the radar. I don’t mind. In fact, I cherish my family time. In a few short years,… Continue reading Can photography help with your writing?
Visualisation techniques for a happy life
(Originally posted on my Resolution Challenge blog) Way back in the depths of winter I decided to cheer myself up by pre-booking a summer holiday. It gave me something to look forward to when the weather was grey, and my mood was even darker. As I chomped my way through the mince pies and turkey… Continue reading Visualisation techniques for a happy life
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
Shelley Wilson Author 