I have seen comments on social media from new writers wondering whether they need to read books to be able to write them. In my opinion, reading is important, but you don’t necessarily need to be reading. You can be listening too. Audio books are becoming more popular, and a great way to be partContinue reading “Author Advice – Does reading matter?”
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Monday Snippet
‘I was in Morrisons last week, Tabitha was with her. Oh Thomas, she’s such a beautiful little thing. I thought, well I thought if we talked properly. I could persuade her to apologise.’ Martha felt his hand gently push into the middle of her back. ‘We’ve discussed this, Laura has made her own choice.’ ‘IContinue reading “Monday Snippet”
Author Advice – Self publish or traditional?
I would be lying if I said I chose self publishing over traditional. Traditional is the dream every writer aims for. Not only because they are able to market your book in a way that generate sales, but it it someone else to believe in something you have worked hard to complete. Writing a bookContinue reading “Author Advice – Self publish or traditional?”
Sunday Snippet
Chapter Five Martha NOVEMBER Despite his heavy drinking the night before, Thomas got up bright and early. ‘Do you want any breakfast?’ Martha asked, putting the kettle on to boil. At the kitchen table, he gave his order, ‘Scrambled eggs on toast.’ She quietly flitted around the kitchen. The coffee was brewed first it wasContinue reading “Sunday Snippet”
Future projects
Now It Won’t Happen Again has been self published, I need to consider other projects I haven’t finished. I wrote, because I read Marley and Me, a book about my old dog Scamp. I will send it to my daughter so she can put some pictures inside of my faithful friend. I have also written,Continue reading “Future projects”
Author Advice – Editors
So, you are ready to send your finished manuscript to an editor, but don’t know who to trust. I have been lucky with my editors. Aimee Walker, and Emily Randle helped me see things in my manuscript I could never have done alone. Vanity publishing – where you have to pay to be published –Continue reading “Author Advice – Editors”
Saturday Snippet
She extended her arm, to help him up, but like a wounded animal, refused her offer. His face was like a crumpled piece of forgotten scrap paper. ‘I’m sorry Elizabeth, keep the wine, and the flowers, it’s not your fault I let you down.’ ‘Thomas, we can talk about this.’ ‘It’s best for all concernedContinue reading “Saturday Snippet”
Author Advice – How do I make my main character believable.
If in the process of writing your very first sentence of your novel; it is important to make your main character believable. Not only them, but the protagonist and supporting cast. The advice I was given when I first started writing was to ask your main character questions. What type of food do they like,Continue reading “Author Advice – How do I make my main character believable.”
Friday Snippet
Remembering the softness of his skin, Elizabeth held the single blue carnation in her hands. She gazed at its delicate petals before she inserted that the relevant documents had been received. It wasn’t lying really. ‘Could you come in please?’ Simon, her manager, pulled her out of her musings and into the heat of theContinue reading “Friday Snippet”
Thursday Snippet
‘It’s such a shame I have to go back home.’ Thomas said, his arm linked in hers.’ She knew what he was suggesting. Wanted what he wanted – deep down. It had been a long time since she had felt this happy. Even longer since anyone cared enough to try. It wasn’t like her toContinue reading “Thursday Snippet”
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