We were set a prompt at our writer's meeting, and I thought you may enjoy the story I created from it. This was the prompt: What's in a Name? Build a character's traits based on the meaning of their first or last name. Look up name meanings. Write a scene or story...
If you have ever watched the movie Cloud Atlas, you will have struggled to keep up with the reincarnated characters and their separate journeys in each life. For example, Tim Hanks plays these multiple roles: a doctor, a hotel manager, a physicist, a roughneck author,...
There are several memes that state an author’s browsing history should be ignored and/or immediately deleted. We can find ourselves researching the strangest subjects, all of which are perfectly innocence. (One would hope anyway!) I think the most alarming subject for...
With a multiple of genres in my repertoire, I have utilized several book cover illustrators to achieve the best cover for each book. All of them have a unique style and process for creating the images. As an author the book cover is a vital tool to attract our...
I finished Tom Hanks - Uncommon Type and really enjoyed it. My review: Such a great read. Short stories, some with recurring characters. Each one a glimpse into a life. Well written and fun. An easy book to pick up anytime. Well done Tom! Now I am reading: Maybe in...
With 'time' on our hands many of us have been reading - which is great. However, have you returned to a favourite book (or even books?) I have several that I have returned to over the years but one seems to be above the others. It is Ferney by James Long. When I think...
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...
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...