What are literary agents really looking for? Well, I’ll give you a clue, and it’s not what they say they’re looking for. It’s the character, stupid….
I’ve been bingeing on historical fiction and drama lately, and you know that can only mean one thing: more clichés to skewer. So what are our favourite historical TV drama characters doing these days? Well, it’s all about the plot in ye olde modern times, so take a deep breath, and get ready for some serious telling…
I’ve decided to go all minimalist with my books, because many of them are not just sparking joy, they’re sparking misery. Welcome to the Life-Changing Magic Of Cheering Yourself Up.
Imagine a world where good and bad book reviews were as random and unpredictable as a lottery, and had little or nothing to do with the book the were supposed to be describing. Terrifying, isn’t it?! Now think again. What’s the difference between that… and this thing we call Now?
Have you ever been half way through your major writing project, only to suddenly suspect…. it’s all been done before? Here’s some handy advice with the benefit of hindsight (and some surprising news on that old cliché – top Amazon genres involving fish).
I watched a TV show which packed more excellent writing and publishing advice into 50 minutes than you’d see in 5 literary festivals. And because it involved little or no thought on my part, I collated it into a blog post. You’re welcome.
In the 2 months since my Dad died, I’ve been doing some stuff which has helped me to be okay. So I thought I’d take time out to tell you what the stuff was.
For the first time since I began blogging in 2013, I need to take a little break. My wonderful and most excellent Dad passed away on April 17th.
This is a really big post for me, you guys. We all know nothing is more important to me than luxury makeup brands and how they can help us to beat depression in more authentic ways. So today, I can exclusively reveal to you, my fans, a 4-step 1-way ticket to happiness: the Classic Smokey Eye!
Travelling broadens the mind, but narrows the wallet… unless you’re the Superblogger. This week, Superblogger tells you how to see the world – not for free – but for money! Plus bonus content on travelling social skills, competitive sightseeing and how to achieve Nirvana in low-income countries!
