The return of an old friend
Finally, after a few months of depression and apathy, I feel ready to get back to some serious writing. Let’s start with a quote, “When a sister hates you, it really is the worst thing in the world.” That was … Continued
The Indie Showcase presents, Joy Lennick.
My guest today has a fascinating story, I must thank her for contributing. Looking back a long time…I probably wanted to emulate my Dad, who was a dab hand at Calligraphy and letter writing. I enjoyed writing in pristine exercise … Continued
Meeting Mathilda: The Outlaw’s Ransom
This week, my guest on the Showcase is a multi-genre author. Today, she has her historical fiction hat on. Please welcome Jennifer Ash. Many thanks for inviting me to your blog, Richard. After over a decade of writing romance and … Continued
The Indie Showcase Presents, Daniel Loebl
For this, the first Showcase of 2019, I have a short story for you from Daniel Loebl. D. R. Lumiere is the writing pseudonym for Daniel Loebl. Daniel lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He has written essays, short stories and … Continued
Andorra Pett takes off
I’m sorry that I missed posting on Monday. I’ve been having internet problems here in sunny Brixham, resulting in a lack of access except on my phone for the last week and a half. And a phone, even if it … Continued
Sequel. Or prequel, or spin-off. Don’t you just love them?
Everyone loves a sequel…, or a prequel…, or a spin-off. Readers like them because they hope that they will give them the answers to questions that the original story threw up. Or that the new adventures of their heroes (pardon … Continued
Tipping Point, Exploring all the options in your writing.
Tipping Point There’s a point in every novel where someone says or does something that sets a bell ringing in your head. It might not be a big thing in the scheme of the story, very often it’s just … Continued