A guy told me he loved books which are part of a series. He just bought a copy of Social Media Central from me at a book con. That novel clearly states it is TAYLeR Book One on the cover, but at the time, little progress had been made on the sequel. Social Media Central …
Over think your novel between drafts
During this Sydney lockdown, something has occurred to me. Over thinking is best done between drafts! I'm writing this on July 21, 2021, and as I'm here at home with my husband, my works in progress have taken a back seat. Usually, I'd be working on the next draft of a manuscript while another is …
Time to rethink my work in progress
I'm writing this during Covid lockdown. The date is the 9th of July 2021 and due to the Delta variant, we're not allowed to leave our homes here in Sydney unless totally necessary. As I've often mentioned in my blogs, I can't write unless I'm alone without distractions. My husband is home with me and …
Writing a dystopian novel in an ever changing world.
I've just finished editing an early draft of Virtual Insanity. This is the sequel to Social Media Central. I was surprised most of it needed few amendments. The chapters where the action takes off and continues to the end of the novel are much more polished than I thought. A few other chapters, not so …
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Eve of Eridu – a novel by Alanah Andrews
This week I want to talk about a novel I've just finished reading. Eve of Eridu is a tale written by Alanah Andrews that explores a future where emotions are forbidden. Like other dystopian works, the story is told in first person through the character that will eventually discover the truth about her reality. What …
Adventures in Self Publishing – Part 3
So, since my last blog on this topic, three things have happened. One, I've gone through my edits. Two, I'm a millimetre closer to casting my book trailer. And the third, well, I'll get to that. The editor I chose I worked with twice before. He edited the first edition of Nate and the New …
Adventures in Self Publishing – Part 2
Yes it's time for an update. Three things have happened since my last blog on the subject that bring me just a little bit closer to seeing my first self published work see the light of day. I got advice. I've been contacting actors. I have my edits back. Fellow Sydney author Nic Starr met me …
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