- Reading - I'm not sure if I can bear to read Go Set A Watchman. I enjoyed To Kill a Mockingbird and daren't risk sullying the memory of Atticus or Scout. Some risks are just too large to take. Sequels and myself have a shoddy sort of footing. A sequel to Sherwood ('Robin and… Continue reading Rambling, and other such matters.
Tag: writing
How To Design a Front Cover For Your Book
WARNING: Painful Embarrassment for the Author ahead. I once had a marvelous idea. (I know - I was shocked too). I had an image of a book. What, thought I, could be better than using a picture of a book and using it as the front cover of my book? It could be genius. Right?… Continue reading How To Design a Front Cover For Your Book
An Accidental Publishing
A year ago, I travelled to America and wrote a book, amongst many other things (sort-of-fainting, firefly spottings, book bingeing, wearing a polka dot dress with blue tights and red shoes - you know, the usual). Inspired by Mystic Seaport, several friends and I sat around a table and concocted a plot. It was going… Continue reading An Accidental Publishing
Ashley Townsend and the Author No-No #1
Today I have the pleasure of having author Ashley Townsend pop over for a visit. Grab a cup of your chosen beverage - be it tea, coffee or something nice and cool - and settle down to a chat with Ashley, who is the author of Rising Shadows, and its sequel, Chasing Shadows. Quickly! Tell… Continue reading Ashley Townsend and the Author No-No #1
The Tale of a Story Told (Part Two)
Click here for Part One. In which Ness takes a past tale and tells its story. Now, whenever I pick up the threads of this story, I time-travel – two years forwards, two years backwards. Spoiled and less spoiled. The story still isn’t finished, in fact, it isn’t all that long. But ‘They Call Me… Continue reading The Tale of a Story Told (Part Two)
