Today I welcome a joint interview with Daivd and Cendrine, authors who collaborate to publish a variety of books and a magazine. Welcome to you both. David Ellis 1. What drew you to poetry? I grew up trying to write spoof lyrics for a lot of...
Why did you choose to write mysteries? I enjoy the puzzle-like challenge that comes with writing a mystery. My stories are actually more character-driven than plot-driven, though, so as much as I enjoy the challenge of writing a mystery, I also have fun exploring...
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...
When you wrote your first novel, Remember No Matter what, Chin Up Tits Out, did you know or plan the subsequent novels in the series? I originally had a goal to ‘write a book’ but once I started to draft out ‘Remember No Matter What..’ I quickly came to realize I had...
What inspired your latest novel? Death and Cupcakes is a combination of cozy mystery, with a touch of romance, humour and yep, baking. How did you come up with the title? Death and Cupcakes just came to me when I was writing...
The definition of a short story is a piece of prose fiction that can be read in one sitting. Short stories originally emerged from traditional oral storytelling in the 17th century. In terms of word count they are usually under 7,500 words, however this word count can...
A comic novel is a novel-length work of humorous fiction. Many well-known authors have written comic novels, including P.G. Wodehouse, Henry Fielding, Mark Twain and John Kennedy Toole. Writing comedy is not an easy task for most of us. You can not rely on the...
Readers understand this one: Groan to these book titles: The Insurmountable Problem by Major Setback The Artic Ocean by I.C. Waters A Load of Old Rubbish by Stefan Nonsense Share your book humor in the comments.
More writing struggles: Only readers will understand... Silly book titles: The Broken Window by Eva Brick French Windows by Pattie O'Dors A Hole in My Bucket by Lee King Yes I know they do make you groan! Share a pun or joke with us.