Until 31st July you can grab many of my books from Smashwords at a sale price. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mevebarnett As you well know I write in multiple genres, so how do you choose which one to read? There are several options on where you can research...
1. What inspires your short stories? Short stories have always been a way for me to test the waters of genres and styles that I’m interested in but may not necessarily be ready to write a full novel in. I’ve used it to release things like pure science fiction or...
Yesterday was Women's Fiction Day. As a woman who reads a wide variety of genres, I hope this 'day' is inclusive to all genres not just 'romance'. It is quite a generalization and one that should be regarded with a pinch of salt. Of course, we all love to read an...
I hope this blog post finds you well and safe. Reading is an important portal into other worlds, where we can all escape for a while. With the opportunity to read a lot more, I have been looking at my book shelves for inspiration. Re-reading a book after a number of...
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...
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...
Does writing energize or exhaust you? It energizes me big time! I feel so excited when I get a good writing session in, it’s hard to stop. I could go for hours, but my time is usually limited. When I write short stories in particular, I usually can’t stop until it’s...
What inspired your latest novel? Published in hardcover, eBook, and audio book by Orbit and released August 20, 2019, OUR WAR is about the consequences of political tribalism as told in a story about a second American civil war. This story is about a brother and...
What inspired your latest novel? I haven't written a novel in quite some time, but I'll tell you about my favourite novel, The Dwelling. It was my third book, and was published around 2006 by Simon & Schuster in the US, and by Random House Canada here in Canada....