One devastating element of editing my novels is having to cut scenes out. Don’t get me wrong: this is no Draconian order from my publisher. Instead, it’s a realisation (by me) that removing that scene or character will improve my novel. It happened with Magic Bound where I had to Read more…
It’s my first blog post of the new year, so I thought it was time to have a catch-up and reintroduce myself and my books. My name is Fi Phillips. I’m a fantasy author, freelance copywriter, wife and mum, and slave to a dog called Bailey. I live in North Read more…
Today is launch day for a brilliant novel, The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency by Peter Oxley. There’s demons and Victoriana and so much more but rather than prattle on myself, why don’t I share the book blurb with you instead? *** London, 1868. The streets are haunted by thieves, Read more…
We’re pelting through May at a pace and closing in on the mid-way point of the year. There’s still plenty of things to look forward to in 2022 though. Here are just a few. Book Two of the Haven Chronicles It’s so close and I’m as keen as my readers Read more…
As book two of my fantasy series, the Haven Chronicles, moves closer to its ‘fly – be free’ moment, I’ve been thinking a lot about whether writing and creating a book is a lone process or not. Can it be done by an author in isolation or does it require Read more…
The nights are drawing in and the trees are looking golden. Halloween and Bonfire Night are over and the shops are filled with festive cheer. It must be November and time to look back over the past year. After the pandemic-ridden 2020, I had high hopes for 2021. By spring, Read more…
I saw my mother-in-law at the weekend. She’s not happy with me. Why? She wants to read the follow-up novel to Haven Wakes right now. Why isn’t it ready? How long does it take to write a book, for goodness’s sake? Don’t get me wrong. My mother-in-law is lovely and Read more…
I can officially announce that Burning Chair Publishing have offered me a publishing contract for the second book in my YA fantasy series. On 14th September, I happily emailed my signed publishing contract back to Burning Chair and began the process of editing my manuscript after receiving feedback from Pete Read more…
If I haven’t mentioned it enough already, my debut novel Haven Wakes was launched by the wonderful Burning Chair Publishing last year. They’re busy people with all their 2020 book launches, but I finally managed to catch up with Pete and Si for a chat and ask them to share Read more…