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...

A dove soars into the sky Blue, filed with stillness, Flapping its majestic wings Then turns into trouble, A black cloud, a dark force...

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...

The role of an author can be an arduous one. Creating characters, finding a world in which they can inhabit, developing conflicts that...

Recently', I took part in an author interview with the lovely people at BooksShelf. I really enjoyed it. This interview allows readers to...

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...

Sunshine streams through the window Blue skies above, Planes zoom through the scattered clouds Birds fly to new destinations. People...

Recently, I did my first paid book promotion. Despite researching the companies for over two weeks, it wasn’t as successful as I hoped....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Now, here is the second part of this blog post. For all the positives, there are always downsides. These are points to consider when...

There are some factors to consider when you have finished your novel. Do you edit the book yourself? These snippets of advice regarding...

Here is a little background on the nastiest man ever to grace Havers End, Preston Carmichael. PRESTON CARMICHAEL Preston Carmichael was...

The Keywords Issue Several new authors will query – why is picking the right keywords so important when publishing an ebook? In plainer...

Here is a little background to the heroine of The James Saga, Jasmine Thomas. JASMINE THOMAS Jasmine Thomas was born on the Havers End...

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...

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...

Many people have chosen the route to write for a living with the advent of writing platforms opening up a wealth of possibilities in an...