Being aware of your genre can help you contextualize your story but remember—just because you may have been writing towards a certain kind of genre, it may not mean that’s what your story actually is. Common Genres include: Thriller –built around the fast-paced...
When I am asked about the stories I write, one question arises quite often. Why do you write in multiple genres instead of just one? To answer this is not as simple as it first appears. It is linked to my process of writing. I allow the story to evolve as I write and...
One of the additional skills, writers need is public speaking. This can be a nerve wracking thought let alone practice for the 'new' author. There will be author readings and interviews as you promote your book, so knowing how to read from the narrative and talk about...
We all have specific tastes in literature, which equates to the genres we mainly read, but there is another reason that a book can catch our interest - something that fascinates us. Obviously, the list is vast and always changing as we grow older, gain life...
As readers we enjoy a well written and absorbing story and know only too well the agony of finishing a good book - the book hangover. The character's can remain with us for days, weeks or even months afterwards. If we are lucky to know there will be sequel's, we must...
I am an advocate for always reviewing every book I read, not only does it give other readers an insight into the narrative but also acknowledges the author's hard work. A review is the life blood of any author - so please write a review, even a single sentence is...
#AuthorToolBoxBlogHop As writers and authors, we are formidable in our ability to create narratives but we also have to learn how to market the 'end product' of those many months or even years of creativity. We become a book business. The first avenue many authors...
What inspired your latest novel? It is actually a comic book called Snarc. The character came to me in a dream in 1982. I believe it was initially inspired by an alien abduction experience from my childhood. How did you come up with the title? The title and the name...
I so enjoy this annual event not just because I am involved with the organization of it (I'm secretary of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County) but that so many local authors attend - some are regular...