Guest Post: Being and Author is Like … by Hannah Harvey Being an author is like… Doing your favourite hobby all the time. Or at least, for me that’s what it’s like. While I was growing up, I was home educated, and one of my favourite things to do was write short stories. Back then […]
Guest Post: My Five Top Tips for Writing by Jan Domagala I often think what advice would I give to other writers should they ask, so here, in no particular order of preference are my top five tips. 1, Set yourself a schedule of when to write. There is a train of thought that says that if […]
Guest Post: The Pain–and the Joy–of Editing Fiction by Allen Woods It took me several years to complete The Sword and Scabbard, since I was only able to work on it part-time between paid writing projects. When I look back, I realize that a large percentage of that time was spent editing one draft after […]
Guest Post: Karen Frances, Scottish author of He’s Captured My Heart (January 28th 2015) If you asked my friends for their opinions of me, I am sure they would have plenty to say: loving, quiet, sincere, happy, always smiling and laughing, helpful, caring, great mum to five kids. I am sure they would also use […]
What Inspired The Characters? by Leigh Raines In one sentence: The people in my own life who have affected me for better or worse. My college experience was a HUGE inspiration to me. I wouldn’t say entirely, because I took a lot of stuff from the post college years as well. The situations are similar […]
Seven Reasons to Write under a Pseudonym by Royce Leville Have you ever moved to another city? Packed up the necessary stuff, thrown a lot of junk and old clothes away, and said goodbye to the important and not-so-important people in your life? It’s sad, but also liberating. In your new city, you get to […]
Guest Post by Elizabeth Housden on Inspiration I wonder what it is that fascinates people so much that one is always asked from whence came the inspiration for it? It could be a painting, a piece of music, writing a novel or play or, for an actor, who inspired the role. Why should it matter? […]
Interview with Lola Smirnova What was your path to publication of your debut novel? How long did it take to write Twisted? How about the sequel that you’re working on? It took me about two years to write it and one year for editing, production and publication. The knowledge and experience that I gained during […]
Guest Post: Anne Dickson The story behind Reconnecting With The Heart Whether teaching assertiveness, interactive communication, running sexuality groups or training women in leadership, I have found in all my work over the years that participants always struggle to deal with their feelings. The whole emotional realm tends to make us uncomfortable so there is […]
Interview with Kate Perry At what point did you decide to be an author and what was your path to publication? I decided to be an author when it became clear I was too old to be a Raiderette. A shame, really—silver and black are my colors, and I’ve got mad pompom skills. Have you […]