Last week I posted the background to how my latest release 'Alderslay' came into being. It struck me each of my books has a story behind the story so today is the turn of ‘Story of a Country Boy.’ Although ‘Story of a Country Boy’ is a work of fiction, it does contain many elements …
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Character Christmas Presents
Fellow author, Sue Moorcroft raised the question of Christmas presents but in a slightly unusual way. As she so rightly says, it’s bad enough trying to think of what to buy friends and family but how about the characters in your books? Great inspiration for a blog post. Thanks, Sue. Initial thoughts are the narrator …
Character Interview – TJ. Story of a Country Boy
Characters are a very important part of any book. Once you’ve seen the cover, read the blurb and decided to buy, they, along with the plot, are what make you decide if it’s a 5* read. Whether you love them or hate them, they need to stir some emotion and make you feel a connection. …
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Book blurbs
A recent challenge on a Writers’ group made me think about the importance of book blurbs. Once the cover has attracted a reader’s interest, it’s normally the blurb which is the make or break for whether they move on or press the buy button. A synopsis is a summary of the story, including the ending, …
Writer’s block – The blank page
As a writer I’m often asked how to overcome writer’s block. You sit down full of enthusiasm and a blank screen stares back at you, daring your fingers to touch the keyboard, or your pen to destroy the pristine surface of a blank sheet of paper. Fortunately, this is something I’ve never found a problem; …
Boring blurbs and Books.
One of the joys of being an author is being able to connect with others in the industry. A challenge in one of my writers’ groups was to describe your book in the most boring way possible. The results were hilarious, and surprisingly, some of the shortest and most mundane were intriguing for what they …
Characters and Q & As
As a change from my usual short stories, I thought it might be interesting to do something slightly different this week. Many authors are introverts, preferring to sit tapping at a keyboard instead of shouting ‘Buy my book.’ Fortunately, book bloggers are supportive in helping to spread the word, and one way of doing this …
My little friend and Love Books blog
An unexpected and very pleasant surprise when I discovered the well-respected bloggers 'Love Books Group' had featured my interview from earlier in the year. It's a little about me, and some background on my last novel 'Story of a Country Boy. 😀 Thanks Kelly and Co. You can read all about it here: Love Books Country …
Eve of Destruction
Music evokes memories, which gave me the idea of writing a series of short stories inspired by song titles. This song was released in 1969 but unfortunately, seems equally appropriate today. The year is 2525. A father and child are discussing history as they eat a meal together. ‘You mean they used to eat plants?’ …
Dinner Time and Curled up with a good book
This week seems to be all about the foxes. They got in on the act when they sneaked into my guest spot with Michelle's book blog 'Curled up with a good book.' You can read about it here: Meet the author guest post Although Rosie turns up regularly, I haven't seen Chico for a few …
