Creative writing
Agents. How to find an agent …
How to find an agent, or no agent at all? I felt inspired on the subject of how to find an agent by this quote from K.Welsh: “When I was querying agents with The Wages of Sin, I posted the Read more…
Creative writing
Travelling While Black: A Must Read
I received a lovely present in the post today: a book! Not just any book, but a gift from one of my clients. Very charming of Roobens to bother to send me a copy with a small note of thank Read more…
Creative writing
Beauty and the beast: a Shattered Rose or a Captured Heart?
I’ve been asked by some inquisitive readers why my novella Shattered Roses tells Rose’s fragmented story. And why this old lady’s story is told through the eyes of 16-year-old Megan? To answer this question requires talking about the writing Read more…
COVID-19 and my business
While social media (radio, television, and other platforms) focus on what it’s like to work from home for the first time, juggle family life, take an at home vacation, I have many friends reeling from the effects of COVID-19. Some Read more…
Grammar & punctuation
Passed or Past?
Past or passed? Personally, I find it easier to learn how to use these words correctly through examples as we tend to use it in English in certain ways. So I hope the following lists will be useful for your Read more…
Small Great Things
Got excited when I got my hands on this one. However, my first impression was disappointment. I almost stopped reading when an example of racism given was a lady picking up her purse after catching someone approaching from the corner Read more…
Creative writing
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell: fleeting & beautful
In describing the theme of the book Waterstones says: “One of our greatest living novelists resurrects the short life of Hamnet Shakespeare, in this lyrically written and emotionally devastating account of the Bard’s only son. Utterly immersive and convincing, Hamnet Read more…
Creative writing
The hippopotamus by Stephen Fry
Surprised I managed to finish it, what with juggling work and writing and some time for relaxation and mental health, but this month I read the above novel. And I am struck by the characterisation of The hippopotamus, and Read more…
Creative writing
Writing in turbulent times (unedited thoughts of a writer)
Post-Brexit, coronavirus, whatever the current political or global crisis writers keep writing. Don’t they? Not always. During 9/11 it has been noted that creativity took a nosedive… okay, I’m going to be honest here… I couldn’t find my original reference. Read more…
Academic writing
Writing Skills
Some form of writing is required in all careers. And before a young person even reaches the point where they are working day-to-day making use of those skills is invaluable for university/MA/PhD applications. Does this makes you wonder about your Read more…