S. M. MITCHELL

Author Interview: Clare Bentley

Tell us a little about yourself & your background Raised by a single mother, who left my abusive father when I was still young. I am the oldest sibling of four at 47 years old. I’ve been married to my…
Creating the Covers of ‘The Maiden’ Series

I have loved developing the covers for the books in The Western Tides universe so far. I’ve been working with @artbykhuggs for a long time now and she is fantastic at what she does. Her skill set and professionalism are…
Using Other Mediums to Inspire Your Writing

As writers it’s important we strive to absorb as much inspiration as possible. Story ideas can come from anywhere, and the best tales are woven from a variety of strands. It’s what makes the story YOURS – bringing in a…
Author Interview: Toya Richardson

Toya Richardson, a writer based in Suffolk, UK, explores various romance genres such as paranormal, contemporary, and romantic comedy. Her book “Mishaps and Romance” centers on Ali’s disastrous Valentine’s Day dating history.
Join The Wayward Damned ARC Readers!

I’m on the hunt for ARC readers and Street Team members! If you’ve been following me on social media you’ll know that The Wayward Damned has been finished, edited and is now nearly ready for formatting and proofreading. Once that’s…
Wading Through The Middle: The Hardest Part of Drafting A Novel

For me, and many others, the hardest part of writing is the middle of your story. Where the beginning feels new and exciting, and the end feels like it’s speeding closer as you get excited to type the end… the…
Meet the Cast of The Wayward Damned

I introduced you to the main characters in Maiden prior to release, and I’m going to do the same with Wayward now. Are you ready to meet some ferocious smugglers, heinous thieves, a king finally getting his revenge and some…
The Dangers of Burn Out

What you might not be aware of is the sheer amount of work I put in within the final few weeks in order to meet my deadline, and how I managed to burn out so bad I made myself ill…
Why The World Needs Your Story

You’ve been dabbling with writing a while, maybe years. You have an idea for a book, and jot down snippets or a plan for it every now and then, but you’ve yet to commit to it seriously so far. You…
30 Day Writing Challenge

Welcome to the 30 Day Writing Challenge! If you want to stretch your creative muscles or practice your writing skills then this is for you. Take 15 minutes out of your day to write based on the prompts below. They…