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
Tag: young adult
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?
Series or Standalone Novel?
Over on my Facebook page, we had a great debate going about the popularity of a series over a standalone book. The consensus was in favour of the series. Although, there were quite a few who, like me, enjoy reading a standalone novel after completing an epic sequence of books – a bit like having… Continue reading Series or Standalone Novel?
Blog Tour – Craig Boyack
Will O' the Wisp is the newest release from C. S. Boyack. It involves a mildly handicapped girl facing a mysterious threat. The wisp has been killing off Patty Hall's family for generations, and she's next on the list. It is suitable for young adult readers. In most blog tours readers want to… Continue reading Blog Tour – Craig Boyack
Book Review – Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Despite having an enormous to-read pile, I couldn't walk past this striking cover in the book shop without adding it to my basket. This is the book description on Amazon: 'A thrilling new fantasy trilogy for fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games.' Who could resist? The Book Blurb: This is a world divided by… Continue reading Book Review – Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
An Indie Author is Never Alone
Writing is a solitary profession, and there have been many articles, blog posts and memoirs written about the isolation of crafting a novel. When you pour ideas from your head onto the page it is an individual goal. However, after this is complete, there are a huge team of people waiting in the wings who… Continue reading An Indie Author is Never Alone
Pantser or Plotter?
With the release date for my debut young adult fantasy book, Guardians of the Dead getting closer (26th February 2015) the time felt right to review my writing notes for the sequel, Guardians of the Sky. When I first began writing I was a classic pantser – I wrote blindly, hoping to get to the brutal end… Continue reading Pantser or Plotter?
Taking advantage of Kindle Pre-Order
Taking advantage of Amazon's pre-order facility for Kindle books opens up a new dimension for the self-published author. You can load your book as early as ninety days before the release date. If you haven't quite finished the finer points of your manuscript but still want to benefit from promoting prior to sale then… Continue reading Taking advantage of Kindle Pre-Order
30 Days of NaNoWriMo
Well it's finally here - November and NaNoWriMo 2014. The plotting is done, the character bio's are stuck to the notice board and the 54lbs. of Cadbury's chocolate is taking up residence in the fridge. I'm good to go. Now when December arrives we all rush to open the first door on our advent calendar so… Continue reading 30 Days of NaNoWriMo
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