SHORT STORIES SUCCESSES!
Recently, I sent two short stories to Flame Tree Publishing. I’m pleased to announce I received the news that both stories, ‘The Bondage...
WHEN I WAS YOUNG
Running through the fields When I was young, A heady smell of blossoms I am almost overcome. The sensual heat of summer Hot sun burning...
DON'T SHOOT THE DOVE
A dove soars into the sky Blue, filed with stillness, Flapping its majestic wings Then turns into trouble, A black cloud, a dark force...
INSIDE A WRITER'S MIND - WAKING WRITER AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Not too long ago, I was part of an Author Interview with the great people at Waking Writer. I found it to be engaging and fun. This gives...
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STRUGGLING AUTHOR
The role of an author can be an arduous one. Creating characters, finding a world in which they can inhabit, developing conflicts that...
INSIDE A WRITER'S MIND - BOOKSSHELF AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Recently', I took part in an author interview with the lovely people at BooksShelf. I really enjoyed it. This interview allows readers to...
HOW TO WRITE A VILLAIN, PART 1 - PRESTON CARMICHAEL
Often, this is a section of writing some authors really struggle with - how to write a villain. In many novels, the common scenario is a...
THE CLOCKS STOPPED MOVING
Sunshine streams through the window Blue skies above, Planes zoom through the scattered clouds Birds fly to new destinations. People...
5 TRAPS TO AVOID WHEN AUTHORS DO A PAID BOOK PROMOTION
Recently, I did my first paid book promotion. Despite researching the companies for over two weeks, it wasn’t as successful as I hoped....
MY IAN PAGE
This is the page that I have on the Independent Author Network. It gives all the details of my books and where to purchase them. The page...
HIM
What does he smell like? The man you hold so dear, Did he touch and caress you? Whenever you drew near. Did he make you laugh? Until you...
CHAMPION BOXER
Breathing heavily, I come out the corner Just as the bell sounds, Because I’m the champion boxer Who staggers through the rounds. As a...
TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR LIFE ORGANISED AS A WRITER
This is probably the one thing which most self-published authors struggle with the most. I know that I do. It’s having an organised...
DO-IT-YOURSELF EDITING - IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? - PART 2
Now, here is the second part of this blog post. For all the positives, there are always downsides. These are points to consider when...
DO-IT-YOURSELF EDITING - IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? - PART 1
There are some factors to consider when you have finished your novel. Do you edit the book yourself? These snippets of advice regarding...
BACK STORY - PRESTON CARMICHAEL
Here is a little background on the nastiest man ever to grace Havers End, Preston Carmichael. PRESTON CARMICHAEL Preston Carmichael was...
HOW TO PROCEED WITH PICKING THE RIGHT KEYWORDS FOR YOUR NOVEL
The Keywords Issue Several new authors will query – why is picking the right keywords so important when publishing an ebook? In plainer...
BACK STORY - JASMINE THOMAS
Here is a little background to the heroine of The James Saga, Jasmine Thomas. JASMINE THOMAS Jasmine Thomas was born on the Havers End...
SHOULD I TAKE THE PLUNGE AND BECOME A SELF-PUBLISHED NOVEL WRITER AGAINST ALL THE ODDS? - PART 2
Now, I will advise as to why novel writing is such a fulfilling career to have. Master of Your Own Destiny One of the best aspects about...
BACK STORY - LAWRENCE JAMES
Over the next couple of months, I will be writing the back story for some of the main characters of Havers End and what their lives were...