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Review – Writing Fiction by James Essinger

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

My Favourite Reads: Kelly Smith, author

Why I Love Fiction Writing my first book about my failed relationships was not a book I ever intended on writing. I always wanted to… Read More »My Favourite Reads: Kelly Smith, author

BEST OF 3: Niraj Kapur, Author, Screenwriter and Entrepreneur

In 2010, I had a mid-life crisis after I lost my job in the recession and couldn’t pay the bills. After months of struggling, feeling… Read More »BEST OF 3: Niraj Kapur, Author, Screenwriter and Entrepreneur

The Dark Side of Social Media in THE OTHER TWIN

Something a little different today … Here’s an interview I did with the awesomely prolific Rachel Amphlett, author of the Kay Hunter Series (amongst others!).… Read More »The Dark Side of Social Media in THE OTHER TWIN

Top 10 Things That Inspire Me As An Author

You can see more of my fave things that inspire me, HERE. One question writers get asked ALL THE TIME is ‘Where do you get… Read More »Top 10 Things That Inspire Me As An Author

BEST OF 2017: My Police Procedural Picks

See ALL the 90 books I read in 2017, HERE. I’m not usually ‘big’ on police procedurals. This is not because I don’t think they’re… Read More »BEST OF 2017: My Police Procedural Picks

The Hard Truth About Book Blogging And Social Media

Blogger Bashing So, it’s not been a great few weeks for Book Bloggers. Between various Facebook groups requiring them to file their reviews in designated… Read More »The Hard Truth About Book Blogging And Social Media

Sensational Stationery That Helps Me Write

So, we LOVE stationery on this site and today we have top indie author Jane Owen sharing the products that help her write (and in… Read More »Sensational Stationery That Helps Me Write

My Top 10 Reading And Writing Products

The third novel in Marianne Delacourt’s series of paranormal crime novels about unorthodox PI Tara Sharp, ‘Too Sharp’, launched last week. The novel is available… Read More »My Top 10 Reading And Writing Products

INFOGRAPHIC: Paraphrase Versus Plagiarism

Many thanks to Nancy from www.plagiarismcheck.org who’s been in touch with this great infographic detailing the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism. As a writer and content/social… Read More »INFOGRAPHIC: Paraphrase Versus Plagiarism

Guest Posts On The LVH Site

Calling Authors And Readers This blog is all about books and reading. We ALWAYS wants to hear from readers, authors, screenwriters, book bloggers and everyone… Read More »Guest Posts On The LVH Site