I made a cup of tea after work. With my warm cup of Beautiful Beverage in hand I stepped out into the garden. Not three steps outside, I paused. "Why?" you ask. Because the cup in my hand matched the outside world so perfectly. It had to be documented. A camara was snatched. Pictures were… Continue reading Existential Crises and such
A Chat with C.B. Cook
Grab the beverage of your choice and settle down for a visit with C.B. Cook, debut author of Paralyzed Dreams, in which I cross-examine her on her favourite authors and on the always Very Important question of: tea or coffee? Are you a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of writer, or do you prefer to plan everything out?… Continue reading A Chat with C.B. Cook
Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg
Alright, I'll admit it - a book made me purchase a violin. Which, of course, probably says more about me than I'm comfortable with admitting. [cough *gullible* cough *easily influenced* cough] In my defense, read this and see if you don't want an instrument that understands you and ... ... instead of playing any of… Continue reading Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg
Valentine’s Day.
Ah, Valentine's Day ... the day where love, chocolate and flowers abound. I've never much paid attention to it. The only Valentine's Day I have ever celebrated was spent at MacDonald's. It was a momentous occasion. But, instead of languishing the dark depths of 'I am so alone' I have decided to focus on one… Continue reading Valentine’s Day.
The Pros and Cons of Writing in First Person, Present Tense
In January, I knuckled down and managed to write the sequel to The Dragons We Hunt. Next up? A sequel to that sequel to write - the final book in a trilogy written entirely in first person, present tense. In honour of squeezing out book number two, I have compiled a list and entitled it:… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Writing in First Person, Present Tense
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