Definition of a ghost-writer - a person, whose job it is to write material for someone else, who is the named author. This week we celebrate ghost writers, which in itself is an oxymoron as to be a ghost writer your name is usually not mentioned in the body of the...
Writing fiction as opposed to non-fiction is a vastly different skill and mind set. In fiction, we entertain the reader, by fabricating characters and their journey, rather than presenting factual information. Initially, when you are considering this change of...
18th-24th October We all know that libraries are special places for readers of all ages. Most libraries receive some form of government subsidy, but unfortunately, this often falls short. This is where a Friends of the Library organization comes in. Through their...
Can you tell us a little of your personal work/life balance journey? This is an interesting question, as my perception of work/life balance has evolved over time. As a corporate employee it meant leaving the office by a certain hour to go home and start doing the...
. What affect has your extensive travel made to your writing? . A large part of my adult life has been spent overseas, and that of course informs my writing. Both my books have international settings, and I feel comfortable writing about international affairs....
1) Where do you find inspiration? Does place or observation, or both influence your writing? Ideas come to me from everywhere, both from external and internal sources. It's a ceaseless flood of ideas really that I experience, evoked by a wide range of random stimuli...
How long have you been writing? I have been writing since 1987. I started as a journalist, went to college in my 40s, and continued to write after that. My first book, “A River of Stones” was published in 2002. You write in multiple genres – do you start with the...
I am continuing with my 2021 goals and have submitted to magazines, contests and anthologies this year. It is not only a learning curve, but also a way to expand my writing skills. Every writing experience increases our skill set and knowledge. As writers we are...
Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com Without the luxury of travel during COVID, regular writing retreats have been cancelled, but it is not all bad news. We can create our own mini retreat at home. There will be some necessary arrangements to be made, which relate to your...