True colours. Who knew that green peppers and red peppers could be one and the same? Not me, that’s who. Are they more ripe, more sweet, or do they just fancy a change of colour scheme?* Whatever the reason, they do it because it’s in their nature to do it.Writing and publishing, like our peppers, …
Month: August 2012
The Chapel in the Woods
Today I’m joined by Susan Louineau, who has completed and published her first novel, The Chapel in the Woods. I managed to bag some of her valuable time (see below) to find out about how she writes, why social media is her new friend, and the benefits of a soft pencil. 1. As a new author, …
I know something you don’t know*
What does a maze represent for you? I’m sure we’ve all seen one particular piece of advice that’s handed out to new, would-be and, indeed, seasoned writers: write about what you know. Which is all fine and dandy until I read about a succesful series starring a time-travelling vampire disc jockey (it really is the …
Quid pro quote
How d’ya like ’em? I must post upwards of a dozen blog comments a month. Some months it’s well above that, and I’m by no means not alone in that respect. Usually it’s for someone I follow regularly or occasionally I find something in cyberspace that captures my imagination. Often I choose to comment because it’s a …
So that’s what it was all about
Paddle your own canoe or go with the flow? I’m about a third of the way through the final read through of my fantasy, Covenant, having gone through the traditional love / hate relationship that characterises doing my own editing. Commas have been sacrificed and, occasionally, reinstated; sentences rewritten to the level of my tolerance.You …