This blog is a reflection on books I've read and events I've attended. And while I know I've made similar mistakes on my writing journey, when I see new writers go down the same path, I hold my tongue as critique can go one of two ways. It can be welcomed by someone keen to …
An old typewriter and a new laptop.
I bought a new laptop. For the first time in my life I have my own. You see, my partner and I used to share one. This was fine when I had two designated writing days per week but he's going to be home more often now and I can't write with someone around. So …
Words. They have power!
I've often blogged about my favourite editor, Mary Belk. She was assigned to my first novel and totally helped me re-imagine it. But I realised something the other day. I have no idea what she looks or sounds like. That's not unusual as I have the same relationship with my current editor, Jason. I wanted …
Literary Speed Dating
This blog was originally posted before the release of my novel, Social Media Central. At the time I was with Wilde City Press who only published stories where the main character had to be a gay male. Okay, I'm cheating. I have a non-gay novel which is up to fourth draft and is not suitable for …
Are we talking more but saying less?
About a year ago, an author friend posted up the potential cover for her upcoming novel and asked for feedback. I said that although I loved the individual graphic elements of the design, they didn't work together. To me this was a fair comment to the question that had been posed. The same question that had been …
Royalties – Are you getting paid?
So, I had this conversation with various authors signed to the same publisher. Although they all had books out for several years, none of them ever saw a royalty cheque, let alone a statement. One of these authors even went as far as claiming that the statement she did see underestimated her sales. My own …
Other People’s Versions
They say that when we watch a movie version of a novel we have read and loved, we’re never truly satisfied with the result. It’s because our own little film version has played out in our head as we read the book. Nothing else seems to compare with our original concepts. One night, two friends …
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