Ever since I published Instructions for Falling in Love Again I have struggled to find my way back to writing. Soon after my debut novel launched I threw myself into my second book; working title Heartbreak Cafe. This is a story which has been through six drafts and the Romantic Novelists New Writers Scheme. I had […]
This post is a bit weird. Hang in there, reader. I am hoping this writer stage, which I am labelling as the ‘bird cage‘ stage is common. I have four draft books, possibly five. I also have a collection of short stories. This year I have worked so hard on writing, fine tuning and rewriting all […]
I always thought Writer’s Block could be cured by simply showing up at your writing desk every day and waiting for the words to appear. Then I got the worst case of Writer’s Block I have ever experienced. After six long weeks of sitting at a blank screen each day and feeling like a part […]
This year my writer muse has gone missing in action A LOT! When I get a spare moment I will be checking her contract because I don’t believe I hired her to: Disappear for weeks on end with no note or clue as to where she is going. Return whenever she feels like it, usually […]
Welcome to my weekly series – Author Interviews. In these blog posts I interview authors and find out about the person behind the novel, plus I also glean some valuable insight on being a writer. This week I am super excited as I am joined by the award winning author Nicholas Rossis. 1. Welcome Nicholas, […]