21st Century #Poetry Module & The Creation of a Poetry Book) #AmWriting #IWSG

It’s been how long since I wrote a post on this blog? Wow, that is unforgivable (but please try). What’s been keeping me so busy? Well, lots. Deep breath… I started my MA in Creative Writing back in September 2016, which is going great (my first module recieved a First). The module I’m just wrapping … Continue reading →

Writing & Creating Magic: When Less is More

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flikr Creative Commons courtesy of Mr. Muggles. Today, we are going to hear from my Panster Plotting Maven Jami Gold. What are some of the essentials for creating magic in our fiction? Sometimes, the answer is simpler than we might believe ;). Author Jami Gold For many…

My New Adult Urban Fantasy is ready – Here’s your chance to WIN an e-Copy For Christmas.

Welcome to the Finding Esta Christmas Launch Giveaway! Yes – it’s finally here. After three years of writing, re-writing, beta readers, editors, cover designing, book trailers, yet more edits and many agonising hours of formatting, the first instalment of The Supes Series if ready on finally up on Amazon. There are five e-copies (you choice … Continue reading →

I Won #NaNoWriMo 2012 PLUS I Published A Short Story

So, it is nearing the end of November and yesterday I announced to the various groups in Facebook that I had indeed completed #NaNoWriMo – written Finding Luna (book 2 in The Supes Series, at 51269 words). I can therefore breathe a sigh of relief and get stuck into the final read-through of book 1 … Continue reading →

Hosting Woes + Site Down + #NaNoWriMo + Editorial Approvals = One Busy Bunny

Hello all, it’s been a while since my last post here, mainly because OctPoWrMo ended, but also because I’ve been busy with various other projects. I’ve  transferred my photography blog Beautiful Pictures from Blogger to WordPress.com and covered all the SEO business with that (registering it with Bing and Google for starters – I also … Continue reading →

Vampire Conception: Day 31 #OctPoWriMo

Aura of gold and silver, Floor of soot and fire. Fulfilled, you laugh Whilst I drip with cruel desire. Red sticky liquor Strokes your pretty throat My life stolen for the Sake of our zygote. Dancing, you scream out your evil spell. Blood drained; I fight fire In this pit of Hell. Black eyes of … Continue reading →

Bereft: Day 30 #OctPoWriMo

Word Prompt: Loss I unfortunately had a lot of poems to choose from on this topic. 2004 I lost my brother to suicide. 2005 I lost my dad. This is one. *** Bereft Day into night – I pray for a liberator Dreaded ache…  sore orbs closed tight Hours pass, exhaustion and a daytime death; A … Continue reading →