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....
View ArticleGive 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...
View ArticleBeautiful 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleAuthor 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...
View ArticleAre 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleCreating 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...
View ArticleGive 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...
View ArticleSpectacular 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...
View ArticleGive & 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...
View ArticleElementary 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,...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleBrilliant 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:...
View ArticleMarketing 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...
View ArticleWork 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...
View ArticleLearning 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,...
View ArticleBeyond 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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