When I set out to write I knew it would be demanding, and I knew there would be times when confidence would get a bit shaky. The writing beast feeds with gusto. It delights in taking huge chunks of ego and chewing it slowly, possibly the whole of the writer’s life span. I often wonder […]
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Why you suck at it, or not?
The older I get the more I discover that everything revolves around how we perceive things. If we are not open to the finer nuances and maintain a rigid mind-set we risk the real possibility of not enjoying our lives as much as we can. The sad thing is that all of us can be […]
Continue readingRomances, so many types but what makes them work?
Working on my re-write for Unexpected Obsession has conjured up some questions particularly when it comes to the ‘romantic scenes.” It surprised me how much I was noticing whilst I made changes. Love stories are so much more than boy meets girl. For the narrative to keep our attention the author has to put in […]
Continue readingHeathcliff and Barbie Dolls
Writing is an emotional minefield and even at this late stage of my manuscript I am thinking, considering and weighing up my choices, so that I am better able to deal with the repercussions of what I do. However, because of circumstantial restrictions my approach to publishing has been a little left-field and I would […]
Continue readingSelf-publishing, reviews and audiences
These last couple of weeks have been very busy, too busy really and not all in a fun way. When this happens I do what I always do and look for something to read so I can chill. It’s what I love about reading, the fact it gives you time away from real life without […]
Continue readingGreatness, not an easy place to find
This post I warn you now, has a great deal of referencing to other people. Normally I try to avoid too much of this but I really wanted to show the sorts of things that influence my thoughts particularly on this topic. The thing is, having published is a wonderful experience but reality is showing […]
Continue readingAnother week or a wine down the track
Whilst still high on cloud nine that we managed to handle self-publishing a few other things have also impacted on me, this week. It has been timely because at some stage, reviews will come in, and reality will say hello. Don’t misunderstand. I have no misgivings about our efforts in creating Stories of the Dark […]
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