If you ask what inspired me to write Haven Wakes, I’d have to say… Hang on, let me think for a moment. Hm. This could take a while. Well, I suppose the first thing was: Magic Ever since I read my first fairytale, I’ve been fascinated by magic – magic Read more…
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, the whole process of writing, isn’t just anything. It’s complicated, 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 me as a gift and although it wasn’t the kind 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…