When you write freelance, you’re often required to write about subjects that may not hold much interest for you. For me, the key to keeping it interesting is finding the angle, that point of interest where you and the subject matter meet. Once you find that common point the work becomes much easier, keeping theContinue reading “Finding the Angle”
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More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal
Another book post, this time to reveal the cover design for No Quarter, the next book in the Ambeth Chronicles! Things couldn’t be better for Alma. She’s returned the lost Sword to Ambeth and is finally with Deryck, Prince of the Dark. But what’s really going on? Deryck is struggling with his father, who wantsContinue reading “More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal”
I Love You Like…
My daughter and I were looking through some of her old school work and we found this picture. It’s part of a book she did called ‘I Love You’, and the kids were given the words ‘I love you as,’ then a space, then the word ‘as,’ then another space. It was up to themContinue reading “I Love You Like…”
The 777 Writer’s Challenge
Today I was nominated by the excellent Ali Isaac to take part in the 777 Writer’s Challenge. Thanks, Ali! I must say I’m enjoying these writing and photography challenges – it’s nice to feel part of the blogging community 🙂 So the rules are: go to the 7th page of your current WIP, find theContinue reading “The 777 Writer’s Challenge”
Counting Words
When I write freelance, I usually have to work to a word count, especially for printed material. Copy is usually the last thing to be added to the page – the design and layout are already set before my words are added, so it can’t be re-worked if I decide I need to write fiftyContinue reading “Counting Words”
The Big What If
I was speaking with a friend the other day. One of my oldest friends of all, the one who’s known me since grade school, who shared in my teenage indiscretions and was maid of honour at my wedding. We live far apart and have for some time, but whenever we get together it’s as thoughContinue reading “The Big What If”
Opening The Gates
So I’ve been thinking about this for a little while. About the concept of creativity and the different forms it can take. There are the obvious ones, like painting and sculpture and music and song. Some people have a talent for designing clothes, able to visualise the way fabric drapes around the human form, whileContinue reading “Opening The Gates”
A Monday Update
Hi everyone! Hope you all enjoyed a nice weekend 🙂 Just a very quick post today, linking to a guest blog I’ve written for the Bloomsbury Writers & Artists website: https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/2015/06/social-media-and-the-art-of-promotion# It’s about different promotions I’ve tried for my book, and the idea of working within a budget (as I am). The W&A site isContinue reading “A Monday Update”
Live In Hope
The other day I received a rejection letter. It was fine, as they go. It addressed me by name, offered the vague yet slightly hopeful response that my story ‘wasn’t what they were looking for at the moment,’ and reminded me to format future submissions in standard manuscript format (which, to be honest, seems toContinue reading “Live In Hope”
Reading Out Loud
On Tuesday night I participated in my very first author event. I know – exciting, right? It was very exciting – I was invited by a local library to do a reading with their teen reading group, as well as sell signed copies of my book afterwards, so it was a wonderful opportunity. And IContinue reading “Reading Out Loud”
Helen Glynn Jones 