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Haven Wakes reading

How to leave a reader review #BeKindToAnAuthor

Okay, hands up, I’m sure a lot of you already know how to leave a reader review. In fact some of my marvellous readers have done just that: A very good read especially for teenagers but as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of thrilling twists and turns and Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years5th May 2020 ago
5 facts about the magic system in the Haven Chronicles
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5 facts about the Magic System in the Haven Chronicles

“So it’s more like super-hero powers than wands and spells then?” “Super-hero. I like that,” said Hartley. “It’s actually a little of each.” Haven Wakes, and the other books in the Haven Chronicles series, are filled with magic. I knew from the outset that I didn’t want to copy what Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years ago
help for self isolating readers
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Help for self-isolating readers

With all the worry over Coronavirus in 2020 and the massive upheaval of self isolation and social distancing, we can often forget to check in on each other.  So first off, how are you? A lot of people in the UK, in fact around the world, have found themselves forced Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years ago
3 female authors for international women's day 2020
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3 female authors for International Women’s Day 2020

So it’s International Women’s Day 2020 and there have been all kind of celebrations of inspirational women over this past week. This year’s theme is ‘An equal world is an enabled world’ and within that, one of the missions is to ‘increase visibility for women creatives’. So here I am, Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years ago
the challenges of writing book 2 of a series
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The challenges of writing Book 2 of a series

Ever since, Haven Wakes was released on the big, wide world, I’ve been working on the follow-up novel. It doesn’t have a title yet, so for now let’s just call it Book 2.

By fifiphil, 5 years21st February 2020 ago
author interview with heather blanchard
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Author Interview with Heather Blanchard

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing to you not only a fellow author but long time writerly friend Heather Blanchard. Heather writes about magic, mystery, folklore and the supernatural.

By fifiphil, 5 years5th February 2020 ago
5 things to do when the words won't come
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5 things to do when the words won’t come

It’s been one of those weeks when the writing is slow, and the brain fog thick. I have articles to complete for a client and the first draft of my novel to get on with. I know the words are somewhere in there but they’re reluctant to make themselves known. Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years ago
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My writerly plan for 2020

So here we are again at the start of a shiny-new year. The Christmas decorations are packed away in the attic, the chocolates have all been eaten, and I don’t want to see another mince pie for at least 11 months (okay, maybe 10). Today is my first full day Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years ago
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All the best for the festive season

I just wanted to wish you all a wonderful festive holiday. However you spend it, and whoever you’re with, may it bring you all you need and may you find a little magic there too. This is my last blog post for 2019, so here’s to a happy, healthy and Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years25th December 2019 ago
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Looking back over 2019

So the year is almost at an end. In fact, the whole decade is almost at an end. Very soon it’ll be ‘bye bye 2019, you little angel of a year’, and hello to something completely new and exciting. It’s time to look back over the last twelve months and Read more…

By fifiphil, 5 years13th December 2019 ago

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