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Dangerous Liaisons by Sarah Stuart – a review

A dynasty of dreams and deception        I expect a story to have well-rounded characters, good imagery, and a level of detail which conveys an air of authenticity. In a word, I want – entertainment....

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Give and Take, the novel – progress

I recently produced an article to provide some insight for my reasoning behind writing an erotic novel, so I’ll try to avoid repetition. I have my reasons for writing this article, and those reasons...

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Beautiful People

One of the joys of being a creative writer is forming a person from imagination. It can be a short, spectacle wearing, ginger-haired Londoner who depends on the support of a walking stick. It could be...

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A Review of Reviews

A Review of Reviews? My Amazon UK Author Page For creative writers the review is a necessary evil. We want feedback so that we can see if weeks and months of effort stand up to the challenge of...

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Author Rhoda D’Ettore’s Books on Amazon

Tom:Check out: Author – Rhoda D’Ettore Originally posted on Indie Lifer: Buy Rhoda D’Ettore books on Amazon No One Is Safe While… ZODIAC LIVES A Novel by Rhoda D’Ettore After surviving a car accident...

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Are you a Writer, or a Blogger?

Are you a blogger who writes, or a writer who blogs? If I had to make a choice, I would know instantly where I stood. * What’s the difference?   To my way of thinking, if somebody told you that you...

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The I’s have it …

International – Independent – Interesting – Intriguing  Imaginative – Inspirational – Ian D. Moore’s idea  In Loving Memory … * In the Spring of 2015, Pamela Mary Winton left mortality behind, but...

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Creating Anthologies

What is an anthology? Rather than write a brief history of the word and its meaning, it is to all intents and purposes a ‘collection of artistic works’ which have a common theme, style, or other...

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Give and Take – the idea

Any venture which involves a partnership requires ‘give and take’, and it was from this perspective that I chose to attempt one of my latest projects. Regular visitors to this blog will be aware that I...

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Spectacular Settings – WEP entry August 2015

The paragraph below is taken from: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West – by Dee Brown ‘I did not know then how much was ended. When I look back now from this high...

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Give & Take: A Tale of Erotica

I’m pleased to say that my debut erotica novel is now available for download. I know I’m naturally biased, but I’d like to think that this story will put some other books of the genre in the shade … or...

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Elementary to Erotica – my journey so far

Like the Kindle Edition Normalised Pages, writing is a life of peaks and troughs I am always keen to learn about a fellow author’s route, from those tentative steps of composing a first piece of work,...

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The Wallpaper Effect – Part 1 of 2

Where am I going today with my opinion? Marketing, and more importantly – self-marketing. I’ll explain ‘The Wallpaper Effect’ later in this short post, but before we get there I’d like to address what...

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The Wallpaper Effect – Part 2 of 2

In the first part of this two-piece article I highlighted what I refer to as the Wallpaper Effect. As promised, this second post is not intended as a list of suggestions to bring success to all, but it...

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The Welcome

The Welcome: and other Sci-Fi stories is the full working title of my next anthology. Unless you hail from another planet, you’ll be aware that apart from reading widely, I also try writing various...

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Brilliant Indie books with the Max Power star of approval…

Tom:A selection of superb reviews from a wonderful writer and storyteller. If you haven’t already – after reading Max Power’s reviews, please check out his titles. Originally posted on Maxpower's Blog:...

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Marketing in Shorts …

Don’t panic … the shorts in question are of course short stories. How do you market in shorts? A good question and I’m glad you asked. If you don’t already write short stories you have a couple of...

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Work in Progress ?

All writers have them, but it’s down to the individual if it is a shelved idea, or a work in progress (WIP). What’s the difference? Like all topics I post, this is a matter of personal opinion and...

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Learning to Listen, Read, and Write

What’s the hardest thing to do when you’ve received praise? I believe the hardest thing for many of us is to consider that we could have done better. Yes, you’ve done something that received acclaim,...

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Beyond The Law: Retribution

Yes, it’s finally here. The sequel to Beyond The Law has been available on Amazon since 7th November. The original story was a joy to write, apart from being hard work at times, so it’s great to see it...

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