A Doorway to… #FlashFiction Writing Challenge It's Back! Yes, after a short hiatus I've decided to bring back my 'Doorway to...' Flash Fiction challenge. Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this challenge is based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful… Continue reading A Doorway To… #FlashFiction #Writing #Challenge
Blog Makeover
Inspired by Sue Vincent’s recent post prompting us to do our ‘housekeeping’ tasks to keep our blogs as highly visible as possible, I decided it might be a good idea to give my online home a total overhaul. De-cluttering is one of my favourite hobbies, and if I ever feel my energy levels begin to… Continue reading Blog Makeover
#BookReview The Final Virus by @carolJhedges #RBRT #YA #Dystopian
Author: Carol Hedges Category: YA/Dystopian My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Amazon UK | US Review: Will and Amber live on a ‘New Earth’, one created after the planet was pretty much destroyed following a cybercrash. This new home is managed by the ‘President’, a character who remains elusive for the majority of the… Continue reading #BookReview The Final Virus by @carolJhedges #RBRT #YA #Dystopian
Meet @BarbTaub Author of Round Trip Fare #UrbanFantasy #TuesdayBookBlog
I'm delighted to have the multi-talented author and blogger, Barb Taub, on my blog to talk about her latest release, skydiving, and her kinship to Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Over to you Barb: The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? I was born in Chicago. My father was an… Continue reading Meet @BarbTaub Author of Round Trip Fare #UrbanFantasy #TuesdayBookBlog
#MondayMuse A Tribute to an 80s Classic – Sue Townsend #MondayBlogs
Inspirational people surround us at every turn. To celebrate some of the incredible women who continue to motivate me on my writing journey I have decided to post a Monday Muse - a weekly look at the women who are my artistic inspiration. Last week I honoured writing tutor and author, Sue Johnson. You can… Continue reading #MondayMuse A Tribute to an 80s Classic – Sue Townsend #MondayBlogs
#RetroReview The Outsiders (Roswell High) #YA #SciFi
There are a few books on my TBR pile that slip into the 'Retro' category. Not because they are classics but because they fit neatly into what my kids call 'the olden days.' I thought it would be fun to include a #RetroReview. So, my golden oldie (or golden 90s) looks at the first book in a… Continue reading #RetroReview The Outsiders (Roswell High) #YA #SciFi
Released Today! ROUND TRIP FARE by @barbtaub #NewRelease
Happy release day to @BarbTaub #newrelease
Author Interview – Meet @LisaShambrook #TuesdayBookBlog #YA
I'm delighted to be joined by my second guest of the day, fellow YA author, Lisa Shambrook, as we chat about chocolate, killing off characters, and her latest release. Over to Lisa: The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? I live in the gorgeousness that is West Wales. I have… Continue reading Author Interview – Meet @LisaShambrook #TuesdayBookBlog #YA
#TuesdayBookBlog Meet Author Laura Elliot #Psychological #Thriller
I am delighted to invite author, Laura Elliot to join me for a chat. We discuss her new release, Sleep Sister, becoming a nun, and living in the loveliest place on earth. Over to you Laura: The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? I live in a coastal village called Malahide,… Continue reading #TuesdayBookBlog Meet Author Laura Elliot #Psychological #Thriller
Understanding YA, NA and MG – A Writers Bible
An insightful look at the differences between MG, YA and NA genres from Sacha Black a.k.a Peter Pan 🙂
One of the most salientmemories I havefrom childhood, was the desire to grow up. I was like the oppositeof Peter Pan. I couldn’t get old fast enough.
Sixteen was this magical creature where suddenly I would be grown up and allowed to do lots of things. I’d be a ‘real’ teenager. Sixteen came and went, and then eighteen arrived and before I blinked I was twenty-one. By the time I was twenty-five, I realised I’d made a heinousfucking mistake.
Adulthood is the equivalent ofbeing slapped daily with a decomposing Kipper infested with rabies. My life was filled with a suburban nightmare, bills, a work monotony that could make paint drying seem like the Oscars and a side order of fuck my life.
Peter Pan syndrome rapidly kicked in. I wanted to be a child forever. I rebelled against the rules, had a bit of a break down, got very fucking…
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