Growing your writing skills

Like many other writers, I’ve always wanted to write. I started many novels as a child and teenager, but it wasn’t until November 2006 that I began the first one I finished. I wrote, and wrote, for three months, until I hit the end. Then I moved onto the...

I published a book, now what?

So you’ve written a book, slaved over editing until it was perfect, wrangled your formatting until it looks perfect on any device, and finally, uploaded it to your vendors of choice. Now you get to sit back and watch the downloads roll in, right? You...

Romance – does it have to be ‘hot’ to be good?

I’ve noticed a trend in romance books lately, perhaps you’ve noticed it too? I remember ‘borrowing’ my mum’s Mills and Boon as a teen, and reading them under the covers at night, and the trend was pretty similar. The characters met, got...

Indie Life – Still Writing a Rough, Rough Draft

Today I’m participating in Indie Life, a feature run by Indelibles. Basically, everyone posts about something related to indie publishing, and visits everyone else. To see who else is involved, check out the linky list. It feels like I haven’t written in...

A Reckless Rebellion Update

If you’re on my Facebook page or Twitter, you probably already heard that I finally wrote ‘The End’ on Reckless Rebellion! If you’re a writer, you probably  know that that’s just the start of the books journey! I don’t know if...