Publisher: Catapult BooksFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: January 19th, 2021 Rating: 5/5 Stars If you are a writer, you need this. That is especially important if you run or even plan on running workshops. I picked this up after a fantastic webinar from Writing the Other. A book like this is important not just because it canContinue reading “Book Review: Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses”
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Blogmas Day Fourteen: Looking Forward to 2022
After my ‘reflections’ post I thought it would a good idea to see what I’ve got coming up next year! And I really am looking forward to next year – I don’t know what it holds, but so far there is some exciting things happening that have me hopeful. In the writing part of things,Continue reading “Blogmas Day Fourteen: Looking Forward to 2022”
Updates!
Just checking in with a quick couple of updates, friends! Things have been very very busy recently and it’s been hard to keep up, but some exciting stuff has happened, and hopefully that’ll continue into the next year. Short Stories When it comes to writing, I’m definitely going into the end of the year onContinue reading “Updates!”
Why I Love Doing NaNoWriMo
At time of writing this, it is November 5th, which means we are five days into National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. This is the month when many writers and would-be writers try to tackle a novel in a single month, aiming for 50,000 words written between November 1st and November 30th. It’sContinue reading “Why I Love Doing NaNoWriMo”
A Little About Me
I like to do these posts now and then, especially for new followers who might not be aware of what I do outside this blog. And right now I’m caught up on my reviews so it seems like a fairly good time to ‘introduce’ myself, in a way. As well as reading a lot, andContinue reading “A Little About Me”
How To Write Your First Novel – Sophie King [Books]
I am a big lover of writing craft books. I read a lot of them, and I read a variety. Many have interesting tips, great advice, and can be written really well. Unfortunately, How to Write Your First Novel is not one of them. This book is for absolute, complete beginners. The problem, I think, isContinue reading “How To Write Your First Novel – Sophie King [Books]”
Ko-Fi!
Yep, I have finally started a Ko-Fi. I’m doing quite a lot at the moment, including this blog, beta-reading through Fiverr, and editing for/contributing to Dead Head Reviews. I’m also hoping to join the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, as well as perhaps taking a course or two through them to increase my editing skills,Continue reading “Ko-Fi!”
NaNoWriMo Is Here
Yep, we have reached that time of year some writers love, and some absolutely dread with every fibre of their being. A few times in the past, I’ve sworn off doing NaNoWriMo – “I don’t have time this year!” – but by the first, an idea has festered in my brain and demands to beContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Is Here”
Blogtober Day 23: A Day In My Life
Day One: Spooky TBR / Day Two: October Releases / Day Three: Bookish Autumn Bucket List / Day Four: Perfect Cosy Reading Nook / Day Five: Top 5 Disney Villains / Day Six: Strong Woman Horror Trope / Day Seven: Reading Snacks / Day Eight: 5 Autumn Reads Continue reading “Blogtober Day 23: A Day In My Life”
Blogtober Day 3: Bookish Autumn Bucket List
Day One: My Spooky TBR Day Two: October Releases Anniek’s Library: Challenge List I don’t usually do bucket lists, mainly because if there is something I want to do, I don’t like setting a time limit on it. It makes me feel awful if it’s not completed, and I have been really busy lately. But,Continue reading “Blogtober Day 3: Bookish Autumn Bucket List”
Unwrapping Words 