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 any easier to say, “Hi, here’s my baby. Are they 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 as a children’s novel back in 2013 under the title 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 eye I don’t think I’m the only writer who does 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 a developmental edit is? I didn’t until the lovely folks 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 the author. There are some real writerly experts out there Read more…
For many writers, probably all, the starting point to becoming a writer is the act of reading. As I’ve mentioned before, I was an only child brought up in a house of books. There were no siblings to amuse, distract or terrorise me. My parents were attentive but busy. I Read more…
The World of Fi is a curious place, full of magic, and challenging muses, and words that refuse to keep their feet off the page. It’s been around for a long, long time, but this website is a brand new open gateway. So what will you find here? Firstly, I Read more…