I was delighted to be interviewed on Writers Corner Live TV Show on Sunday. It was an early start 7 am so if you missed it (you were probably sleeping!) here it is. https://www.facebook.com/WritersCornerLive/videos/445917263722961 I talked about Life in Slake Patch...
As writers we are constantly second guessing our writing. Is it descriptive enough without too much exposition? Is that character's personality clear? Does my action scene work? Are my character's developing? There are many and varied queries as we write. To enable us...
You have experienced a multitude of jobs – have these experiences given you insights for the characters in your stories, within your book Rage and other writing? Yes and no. Yes in that I have based characters on past jobs for some of my writing. For example, two...
With a complete read through this weekend of the manuscript for the first book in my detective series, An Elusive Trail, I am fairly happy with the edits and revisions. The new word count is 61,626 - a far cry from the 'finished' story of National Novel Writing Month...
It is that time of year again, I have been working with the Board members of my writing group to finalize details for our annual writing conference. As I am hosting an online session about blogging, I revised my presentation notes in readiness. The countdown is on! I...
1. What drives you to write? That’s a great question and I don’t know if I have a single answer. I love the challenge, the process, I love the chance to connect with readers and other authors. As a reader, I love the feeling of falling...
1. How did you meet? We met in 2007 on an online writing group where you share short stories, poetry and life experiences. We became fast friends. 2. When did you begin...
1. You describe your stories as epic fantasies with dark undertones. What drew you to this genre and type of story? I have always been drawn to dark and gritty genres in all types of entertainment – horror films, true crime shows, certain...
There are a multitude of writing competitions available, whether locally or internationally. When submitting to a competition there are a few common ground rules to adhere to. Tip #1: Be clear on your goals before entering any contest. Why do you want to enter in the...