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Writing Dialogue in Fiction #writingtips #amwriting #writerslife

I love writing dialogue and I include plenty of dialogue in my novels, but I also find it’s one of the hardest parts to get just right. Writing the dialogue itself isn’t so demanding, it’s padding it with all the necessary contextual information within a novel that causes the problems. Here are some notes I’veContinue reading “Writing Dialogue in Fiction #writingtips #amwriting #writerslife”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: ‘What if?’

This post was written in response to Charli Mills weekly flash fiction challenge. January 5, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rattling sound. It can be an intimidating sound of protest, a disorienting loud sound, a musical expression or a gentle baby’s toy. Go where the promptContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: ‘What if?’”

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WRITESPIRATION #97 52 WEEKS IN 52 WORDS – WEEK 1 #Resolutions

This post was written in response to Sacha Black’s first weekly prompt for 2017. 52 weeks in 52 words. Sacha will post one prompt a week for 52 weeks, and the challenge is to write a story in just 52 words exactly. Sounds like a fabulous idea. The value of conciseness for a writerContinue reading “WRITESPIRATION #97 52 WEEKS IN 52 WORDS – WEEK 1 #Resolutions”

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My Favourite Novel: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall on #kindle Countdown Deal

Today is a very special day for my novel Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, because Twelfth Night is the night before the twelfth and final day of the Christmas season, which started on Christmas Day, and that day, the 5th of January, is today. Although it’s no longer celebrated in the UK, it used toContinue reading “My Favourite Novel: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall on #kindle Countdown Deal”

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#IWSG Plotting & Pantsing #amwriting

This post is written in response to the insecure writers support group’s monthly prompt. January 4 Question: What writing rule do you wish you’d never heard? I’ve been thinking hard about this question all day, and I can’t think of an answer. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a writing rule which has influenced meContinue reading “#IWSG Plotting & Pantsing #amwriting”

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Carrot Ranch #Flash Fiction Challenge: Cozy, At Last

This flash was written in response to Charli Mills weekly prompt. December 29, 2016 Flash Fiction Challenge prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a cozy story. What is it to be cozy, to experience Danish hygge? It doesn’t need to be culture-specific, but it can be an interesting point of comparison orContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #Flash Fiction Challenge: Cozy, At Last”

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#SilentSunday True Love

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#SOCS First and Last

This post is written in response to Linda G. Hill’s weekly stream of consciousness prompt. Here’s the link if you’d like to join in. Too much fuss is made over firsts and too much drama over lasts. In my experience, first times are usually pretty disastrous. First day at school, first crush, first kiss, firstContinue reading “#SOCS First and Last”

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Favourite #Books 2016 #amreviewing

I agree with J. L. Borges who imagined Paradise would be a kind of library. Fortunately, heaven is close at hand, since I carry part of my library wherever I go. I’ve often told you that although writing is my passion, reading is the greater need. It’s where the real pleasure lies. On the otherContinue reading “Favourite #Books 2016 #amreviewing”

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Gibran, Happiness, Christmas and #Amreading

Sorrow and happiness are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other. In fact, when our life is all one or all the other we’re not being realistic or honest with ourselves. We’re either depressed or euphoric. In any case, we are living in an imaginary world. There’s not muchContinue reading “Gibran, Happiness, Christmas and #Amreading”