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...
I was happy to be part of a discussion on historical and romance fiction this week, for The RV Book Fair. The event will be online between 16th to 23rd November. My panel included our exceptional host, Lucia Matuonto donnagoodacreauthor patbackleyauthor and myself....
I was so pleased to be interviewed by Amelia. Please follow the link and take a look. https://politicsbooksandme.com/2023/05/26/interview-with-author-mandy-barnett/ Back from my road trip to Elk Water, which is absolutely stunning. I took an early dog walk the first...
I am excited to announce that the prequel to my fantasy series, Malgraf's Dawning, will be published by Dream Write Publishing later in 2023. I have already contracted a book cover designer and will work with her to create an apt cover for this dark tale of a witch in...
As secretary of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, not only did I help plan, set up and tear down this event, but also attended as an author. It was an early start at 7 am to ensure the volunteers and all the display items were organized and in place prior...
We all know the saying 'you can't judge a book by its cover' - however, it is the cover that initially attracts a reader to pick up our book. Choosing the 'correct' colour for your book cover can be difficult, as it will subconsciously give an impression of the...
With a multiple of genres in my repertoire, I have utilized several book cover illustrators to achieve the best cover for each book. All of them have a unique style and process for creating the images. As an author the book cover is a vital tool to attract our...
Link: TalkCast 512 – The Color Cyan, Just Because I had so much fun in this interview, take a listen and find out the hosts ideas for sequels and a prequel! February 19th, 2022 by The Dome | Posted in Daily Rants, Podcast Mandy Eve-Barnett In this episode, we get a...
There are a number of ways that stories come to me, one is using writing prompts because they always spark ideas or images in my mind. Some result in a short story or, occasionally a poem, but others have become full blown novels. I recently responded to the prompt...