The joy of reading books gives us the ability to travel to places that might not be possible in real life. A writer might use a real location that inspired the narrative, whether on their travels or somewhere they have actually lived. Knowledge of a place gives the...
As I await the publication of my prequel, Malgraf's Dawning, to my medieval fantasy series, Rython Kingdom & Rython Legacy, I thought I would cover the writing of this particular era. Having lived in England, I have personal experience of many medieval castles and...
Settings in a novel are as important as the character's. My dear readers get a mental image of where my character's live and the landscape is a part of their story. As many of you know I am from England so the beginning of this reincarnation romance novel starts...
1. What drew you to write children’s stories? I write and produce picture books. I call them that because they are not necessarily for children. My slogan is 'for kids aged between 6 & 99yrs old!" I'm interested in stimulating a...
I have just finished a wonderful novel, While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax. It is a super read and I recommend it. (My review is on Goodreads). After I finished reading, it occurred to me that as I lived near, and often visited Highclere Castle...
This is a character interview with Owena from my steampunk novel, The Commodore's Gift. 1. Tell me a little about yourself (where you live, who you are, what you look like.) Currently, I am living within a rebel stronghold, deep in a cave complex in a forest in...
Photo by George Dolgikh @ Giftpundits.com on Pexels.com I'm in the unusual position of having the potential to celebrate two Mother's Day's. In England the day is celebrated in March, however in Canada it is celebrated in May. I wondered why this was the case, so did...
My current read is My Ghosts by Mary Swan, the book I found in a small bookstore while traveling. I am enjoying the author's style and get a real sense of the main protagonist and her plight. It is of particular interest to me as I too emigrated. Getting to know the...
My daughter asked me to find certain photographs for her recently. As I went though hundreds of photos (not the digital kind either!) in this large tea chest, that belonged my Mother, it was quite apparent that the numerous family day trips and vacations all had one...