Literary Fiction in a Dark Fantasy Setting
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 a story, doing the artwork, and then binding it and displaying it for Young Authors' Night. It was always a highlight of the school year for me! I always had a notebook with me, working on snippets of stories or jotting down ideas and inspiration.
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 thought about what you might say, or even what to call it. You like the concept of introducing yourself as an author. But you always think 'one day' rather than 'now'. Yeah writing a book sounds great, but you're already busy, you don't know anything about getting published and there's still plenty of time, right?
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. This can be in the form of some experiences a character has or even a…
CALL FOR STREET TEAM MEMBERS! Afternoon wonderful readers! It's been a while but I've been deep in the editing trench getting The Bloody Maiden finished for you lovely lot, & we're almost there! Now it's gotten to the point where I'm looking for ARC readers to assist in my street team to spread the word…
Ahoy me hearties, it's #talklikeapirateday! If you follow me on any social media then you won't be surprised when I say I'm a little obsessed with pirates. It started with Captain Jack Sparrow at age 6 & has since developed into a lifelong passion that involves bingeing Black Sails every chance I get, singing sea…
★★★★★ 4 & a half out of 5, this was marvellous! Key Aspects... Wondrous MusicFantasyHaunting ImageryDragonsKick-ass Characters [Disclaimer: I received an ARC copy of LLL] Lyres, Legends & Lullabies is a one-of-a-kind collection of 30 score compositions combined with extracts of fiction. But what to say about R. L. Davennor's debut book? I think I…
Prudence, as I'm sure you know by now, is the main character of The Bloody Maiden. She is an incredibly angry, troubled, & depressed woman who is simply... sick of life. Life has not been kind to her - she had a difficult childhood & at the beginning of Maiden, is working in The Wanderer's…
★★★★ 3 & a half out of five, this was a good'un! Key Aspects... Gothic MoorsNature MagicSuspicious StrangersKidnappingOld Legends Well what can I say about The Near Witch? This has been my first introduction to VE Schwab... I've considered buying her books for a long time but prioritised others over hers as YA is not…
Tell us a little about yourself & your background I have been performing since I was three years old, and I suppose I’ve been a storyteller ever since. I grew up in North Carolina studying theatre, went to college for Musical Theatre/Shakespeare studies, and moved to Orlando, Florida in 2012! Since I got here, my…
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…
S. M. MITCHELL 