When my publisher asked me to create a blog post to explain how I write, I thought, ‘that’ll be simple to answer, I just…’ And then it struck me. There’s no just about it. The act of writing, in fact, Read more…
Around the time I decided that I wanted to be a writer and actively began to write stories, I discovered the books of Roald Dahl. It began with the wonderful Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The book was bought for Read more…
Today, I have the pleasure of introducing to you not only a wonderful writer but a good friend too, author Suzanna Williams. Suzanna is a YA writer of stories that cover sci fi, action and adventure, with a touch of Read more…
One of the most frightening things I have ever done is hand over my manuscript to an agent or publisher to read through. Eek! Haven Wakes and I have been through our fair share of rejection but it doesn’t get Read more…
Asking ‘how long does it take to write a book?’ is almost the same as asking ‘how long is a piece of string?’. Or at least it was for me. I began to write Haven Wakes in its current form Read more…
I can’t tell you how excited I am. It’s been a long journey, with much discussion and throwing around of ideas, but here it is – the book cover design for my fantasy novel Haven Wakes. Designed by the incredibly Read more…
Since I first wrote a fantasy story, back when I was a child, I have always been drawn to this genre, both as a writer and a reader. Let me tell you why. Seeing beyond the mundane with a writer’s Read more…
If you’d like a little taster of what to expect from my novel, Haven Wakes, you can now download a free short story – The Hidden Knowing – by subscribing to my mailing list to receive emails from me and Read more…
When I started this blog, it was with the honest intention to post on here a couple of times a month. So what happened to my June posts? Well, I’ll tell you. Progress on my novel Do you know what Read more…
I love a good novel, but as a reader the thing that elevates a novel to the next level for me is when that story isn’t alone. It stands as merely one of many paths into a world created by Read more…
