Utopian literature is a wonderful, rich genre full of inspiring books that can greatly benefit the reader. The following seven titles are just a sample… Read More »7 Great Utopian Books We Should All Be Reading
My Review WRITING FICTION: A USER-FRIENDLY GUIDE is a fun book about the writing of novels. It is laid out in accessible and straightforward way,… Read More »Review – Writing Fiction by James Essinger
It’s Banned Books Week Books have been seen as dangerous since we first started writing them. And in 2019, governments around the world continue to… Read More »Banned Books: Is Your Favourite On The List?
As regular readers of this blog know, I love reading books as much as I love writing them. I also love female characters, which is… Read More »INFOGRAPHIC: Lessons We Learned From Female Literary Characters
All About Theme I’m delighted to announce my debut crime novel, The Other Twin, has been selected as one of 9 Harrowing Thrillers with a… Read More »Two-Faced: Powerful Theme In THE OTHER TWIN
Gone, But Not Forgotten Many thanks to Rebecca from McGowan Transcriptions who has been in touch with this fascinating infographic, which details the most mentioned… Read More »Writers Of Instagram – Which Famous Author Is The Most Mentioned?
So, it’s fair to say Netflix’s Bird Box set Twitter tweeting and Facebook and instagram into meltdown! Immediately everyone started sharing opinions and Bird Box-inspired memes, plus… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Bird Box – Stunning Sci Fi or Bird-brained Blunder?
My Goodreads Challenge A bit later than last year, I thought I would post My Year In Books! For the last few years I have… Read More »My Year In Books: 68 Fantastic Reads!
1) So, who are you and what have you written? I’m Will Carver. I have written the January David supernatural thriller series – Girl 4, The… Read More »CRIMINALLY GOOD: interview with author Will Carver
1) Rainwater by Sandra Brown My thoughts: This was no bodice-ripping, muscle-bound hero story, just as such elements don’t exist in my books. It’s a… Read More »BEST OF 3: Romantic Suspense, chosen by author Susan Roebuck
All About YA … Sex, assault, cutting, eating disorders, pregnancy, race, murder, death … There are so many issues in the world that it’s confusing… Read More »Top 10 Authentic YA Reads You Cannot Miss
I watched the old BBC version with Sir Alec Guinness in my childhood. Soon after I had my first experience with Eastern Germany, en route… Read More »BOOK VERSUS FILM: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Showdown
Beautiful places hide dark secrets… Known as England’s ‘Little Switzerland’, the Exmoor village of Lynmouth is located on the doorstep of the dramatic Valley of The Rocks. Famous for its cliff railway and breath-taking scenery, Lynmouth has inspired many writers, including RD Blackmore’s Lorna Doone and 19th Century poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, who honeymooned there in 1812. Devon author LV Hay uses her local knowledge to bring forth the claustrophobic, dark domestic noir she has become known for. Grab your free book now!