Halloween is almost over, and so is October! And while most monsters roll out of bed on November the 1st as normal human beings (y’know, minus the fangs and hollow eye-sockets) I’m the exact opposite. I’ve just started turning into a monster. Over the next 30 days I will forget to shower and brush my hair on […]
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Review: Rebel of the Sands
I love a good adventure story; it’s what I enjoy writing and reading. Far off worlds, heroes on the run, a bit of romance and rebellion and villains on a power trip. I love it! So, Rebel of the Sands – with its starry-skied cover and swirling sands – reached out from the shelf and […]
I’m one of those writers who’s a terrible reader. Actually, let me rephrase that. I read a hell of a lot, but it’s just that I tend to gravitate more towards non-fiction (you’ll probably know by now that I’m a massive history nerd/know-it-all – and that’s an understatement), I read reference books that’ll help with whatever […]
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Submitting a Novel
There’s nothing like finally getting to write down those two magical words; The End. If you’re a writer, then you’ll know. Between the unexpected arrival of The Idea and the relief of those two little words is an agonising and at times back-breaking journey (I desperately need to get a new desk chair, ouch!). I’m […]
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Review: ‘Big Magic’ by Liz Gilbert
I am a terrible writer. Not because I can’t construct a sentence or create breathing characters or weave a plot with as many twists and intricacies as a Turkish rug. Actually, I’m pretty good at those things (most of the time… I think). What I’m God-awful horrendous at is the whole process of writing. Inspiration burns brighter […]
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