Wow… life has been hectic this year and we’re only two months in! Thankfully, though the craziest part of my life for the last few years is about to end. For those of you reading this who don’t know, for the last three years, I have been studying to get my bachelor’s degree. In 5 […]
Rambling and Ranting
What makes a genre?
A little while ago, I wrote all about how long a book needs to be to fit into a certain book type. This week I’m exploring what elements feature in some of the primary genres: fantasy, science fiction, horror, and romance. Now, these barely scratch the surface of all of the genres, or rather, sub-genres […]
Tips from an Unseasoned Traveller
Since I’m still getting back into the swing of things here on the blog (and in my writing – but more on that later) and since I’ve been travelling sooo much for the holidays I thought I’d share some of my favourite packing tips- that of course have been well researched during one my minor […]
Stress
There are a lot of things that can ramp your stress levels up past 11: work, family, technology, deadlines… The list goes on. I have been struggling with stress quite a bit recently, and as such have been putting a lot of thought into how to de-stress my life. So here are my Top Ten […]
I got a…
Dog! That’s right. I have adopted a gorgeous 16-month-old male rottweiler who may or may not be obsessed with food and cuddles. Here is a photo of my new baby: Isn’t he beautiful? I’ve always been in love with all animals but dogs especially. – I’ve been bursting at the seams to tell everyone about […]
A Writer’s Guide e3 – Characters
Your characters are one of the most important aspects of your book and they deserve some love. So this week, I’m shining a light on your amazing creations. There are a million and ten different ways to create a character. For me, my first glimpse of a story and it’s world tends to just pop […]