Beth Linton is an amazing author known for The Guardian's Trust series. Check out her interview here: 1. What made you want to become a writer? I have a memory of sitting in my bedroom and typing stories on my mother’s old typewriter. I was about eight, maybe ten, and I tapped away for hours… Continue reading Interview with Beth Linton
I thought I would delve into this a little further. Don’t get me wrong, I also love fantasy, urban fantasy, cozy mystery, thrillers, the list goes on. But the thing I love about paranormal romance is it’s not apologetic about what it accepts into its fold. Whatever goes. The boundaries are pretty much invisible as… Continue reading WHY PARANORMAL ROMANCE ROCKS
My writing journey is like a rollercoaster. Sometimes it’s great, and I feel exhilarated, feeling the refreshing air against my skin, and adrenalin rush through my body. Then other days, I feel nauseated, experience vertigo, and want to scream and drop the F-bomb fifty times, threatening to kill the person next to me for persuading… Continue reading LIFE IS A ROLLERCOASTER
If you want to put yourself out there as a published author, then you’re going to have to be prepared to venture into Opinion City, found past Judgement Valley, right before you hit the Subjective Moors. You can’t get to your goal of giving birth to your fictional works until you pass through such a… Continue reading Visiting Opinion City
When writing a novel, one of the challenges you may come across is creating the premise of a whole new world, realm, domain, whatever you wish to call it, and sometimes, that can be daunting. But don’t fret! It’s not as hard as you think, and it’s one of the most fun things you’ll do… Continue reading Creating Worlds in Fiction
If there's one thing I've learned since throwing myself into the world of writing, it's that everyone has something to say about writing. It's swarmed with so much information and opinion, that it's easy to lose yourself among it. Sometimes, all we need is someone coming from the same place, telling us what we need… Continue reading My Dos & Don’ts of Being a Writer
By hook, or by crook, sell the hell out your book. Hey, that rhymes! I’m a poet, and I didn’t know it! Okay, okay, I'll shut up, now. A great way to push your books is the cover. It's one of the first things that draw potential readers in, and something that can either make… Continue reading The Hook of a Book
Sometimes, believing in yourself is a hard thing to do—especially when you’re starting a new adventure. If you’re thinking about writing a book, writing full time, or even trying something new, then believing in yourself is vital. When putting your work in the public domain, you’re opening yourself up to opinion. If you don’t believe… Continue reading Believing in Yourself
Katie-bree Reeves is a freelance editor from Fair Crack of the Whip, proofreading and editing services, operating from her base in Ballarat, Australia. With qualifications in professional proofreading and editing from the College of Journalism, she has worked with many writers over the years by both beta reading and professionally editing their manuscripts. A self-confessed… Continue reading Interview with an Editor
The writing process differs for everyone, and this is the great thing about writing. You write in a way that suits you, allowing you to become more productive in your day-to-day. So, rule number one with the writing process? Follow your own path. Rule number two? Don't compare yourself to others and feel that you're… Continue reading My Writing Process
