Show, Don’t Tell

Show, Don’t Tell

One of the big rules of writing is to show, don’t tell. Read this blog post on my tips to showing your story to your readers instead of merely telling.

Guest Post: Maggie Best – Reflections on a Writing Journey

Guest post on my blog by Maggie Best. Read her writing journey and how she came to write The God’s Apprentice series. From aspiring author, to having a publishing deal!

Guest Post: Maggie Best – Reflections on a Writing Journey

New Guest Posts Dec 2015-Jan 2016

Check out these latest guest posts on my blog:

Guest Post: Christine Campbell – #NaNoWriMo and Going With the Flow

Christine Campbell on #NaNoWriMo and what it teaches authors. I have considered participating, perhaps I will try writing a novel in a month one day.

Guest Post: A J Le Roy – Suspension of Disbelief A J Le Roy – Suspension of Disbelief. Interesting article on keeping fiction believable.

Guest Post: Dean Mayes – Going Social Dean Mayes – Going Social. Read his experiences with social media as a marketing tool for his writing.

Guest Post: Caroline Reid – Preparing for Performance Preparig for Performance by Caroline Reid. An interesting article about preparing for a reading of your work. Take the tips of actors!

Guest Post: Drae Box – Should Writers be in Online Writing Communities? Should Writers be in Online Writing Communities? by Drae Box. Read about whether writers should be in online writing communities. What are the benefits and what are the negatives?

Guest Post: Susan Murphy – Why Chick Lit? Why Chick Lit? by Susan Murphy. Fun read about how Susan came to write her humorous chick lit novels, using her experiences as a marriage and funeral celebrant!

Guest Post: Gary Clark – Catching up with Goethe: Some Thoughts on Art and Science Catching up with Goethe: Some Thoughts on Art and Science, and interesting and thought provoking article by Gary Clark.

Guest Post: Iain Martin – Discover Your Setting: The Gems of Historical Research

Guest post on my blog by Iain Martin with some greats tips on researching historical settings for your book.

Homecoming (vignette)

Short vignette called ‘Homecoming’ that I wrote based on an image from the game, ‘Child of Light’. Come and have a read!

Getting Around 26/9/2014

Five Tips for Beginner Writers

The wonderful Elizabeth Hein hosted me on her blog. Head over and have a read of my five tips for beginner writers.

Guest Post: David Wake – Writing Inevitably

Guest post on my blog by David Wake on writing outside of his comfort zone, a new genre!

Guest Post: Elizabeth Hein – The Road to Publication

Guest post on my blog by Elizabeth Hein on her road to publishing her novel ‘How to Climb the Eiffel Tower’.

Character Blog Hop – Introducing Skyla (Book: Guardian Core)

Character Blog Hop – Introducing Skyla (Book: Guardian Core)

Blog hop introducing Skyla, the protagonist of my Sky Stone series. She will be speaking to you about my upcoming novel, ‘Guardian Core’, the second book in the series. Thanks to Justine Manzano for tagging me!

Keep Calm and Have a Bath

Keep Calm and Have a Bath

Blog post on how I spark my imagination when I’m finding it tough to come up with new ideas. Check out my five top tips!