Author: Sophie Melissa
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Author Interview: Tallulah Lucy
Tell us a little about yourself & your background When I was little my parents would tell me stories every night. My mom would read to me (Anne of Green Gables and Tom Sawyer were our favourites) and my dad would make up new tales. They both work in theatre, so I guess stories were…
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The Basics of Blurb Writing
Something that everyone in the writing business (not necessarily trad) will have to deal with eventually… writing a blurb. I don’t know about you but the thought of it fills me with fear. But it’s got to be done, so I scoured the internet for tips on the basics to get myself, & you lovely…
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Inkspice [book review]
5 out of 5 again! Could this series BE any better? Key Aspects… Oh my, oh my, oh my… if you read my blog post on Monday you’ll be aware of how much I have fallen in love with Windswept by Kaitlin Bellamy. Well… luckily I had ordered the sequel in plenty of time for…
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Windswept [book review]
5 out of 5, a crazy perfect score! Key Aspects… I have yet to ever give a book 5 stars in a book review or on Goodreads, take that as a sign that there is literally nothing I could suggest to improve this book. The world building is so intricately beautiful & immersive. I could…
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Author Interview: Nerine Dorman
Tell us a little about yourself & your background I’m a South African-based creative operating out of a log cabin on stilts (aka the Treehaus). No. Really. I don’t have a career, as such, but I turn my hand to whatever job pays, be it typesetting educational manuals, editing a dark SF erotic romance novel…
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Ashes [book review]
4 out of 5, pretty darn fantastic! Key Aspects… Ashes is a dystopian set in America focusing on Alex a 17 year old orphan girl with a brain tumour. Having been in touch with the author for several months a few years back I have some insight into the ideas behind this novel series and…
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Screw Writing Strong Women
This photo, in my mind, sums up this post completely. Quoting the ever brilliant Joss Whedon when asked why he writes strong female characters answered ‘because you’re still asking me that question’. Having heard this notion of a ‘strong woman’ most of my life it has come to my attention that ‘strong’ doesn’t really cover…
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The Power of Writing Sprints
Some writers can sit down with pen & paper or a computer, & just… write. They can write many, many pages & be proud of their accomplishments. Others, like me, have a real hard time with concentration. We get distracted by social media & T.V, we fall down internet rabbit holes researching middle age apothecaries…
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Finding Motivation
It can be hard sometimes, especially as creatives, to find & keep the motivation going. The slog of writing a tome of a novel, that then needs to be edited multiple times or even rewritten before going to professionals can feel daunting. It can seem like you’re not getting anywhere & will never be done.…
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Author Interview: Sharon L Clark
Tell us a little about yourself & your background Sharon Clark, aged 48. Married for 26 years with 3 children aged 17, 20, and 25. I have 2 dogs who are 9 and 8. I was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa and still live here. I didn’t graduate college but went for two…
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