• Meet the Cast of The Wayward Damned

    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

    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

    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

    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…

  • Author Interview: Kyra Lennon

    Author Interview: Kyra Lennon

    Tell us a little about yourself & your background I’m from the South West of England originally, and I grew up by the sea, which gave me a lot of writing inspiration! I now live in the North East with…

  • Balancing Writing & Life

    Balancing Writing & Life

    Trying to fit writing into your life can be a big challenge, but there are ways to make writing part of your life so that you’re not missing out on something else in order to get some writing done. Here…

  • The Importance of Email Lists

    The Importance of Email Lists

    One very important aspect of marketing for writers is creating an email list. A mailing list is an ongoing collection of audience member email addresses that you can market to via emails or ‘newsletters’. This is usually done through a…

  • Author Interview: J. R. Rainville

    Author Interview: J. R. Rainville

    Tell us a little about yourself & your background… I’ve always loved books and stories, from the time I was very young. When I was in grade school, we would have the “Young Author” unit, where we’d learn about writing…

  • So… you want to write a book

    So… you want to write a book

    You’ve been thinking about it on and off for a long time. A few times you’ve found a friend or family member say ‘you should write a book!’ and you’ve liked the idea, but never acted on it. You’ve occasionally…

  • Self Inserts: Writing with Trauma

    Self Inserts: Writing with Trauma

    There has been some discussion in one of my writing groups about self inserts in fiction and whether they are ok. Now if you’re unsure about what a ‘self insert’ is, a self insert is inserting themselves into the narrative.…