Other things on my mind

There have been some changes, some good, some not so. In my little corner of England, everyone is talking to each other more, from a safe distance. We shout over the garden fence, exchange more conversation on our infrequent trips … Continued

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Never Have I Ever…

In place of the #OpenBook blog hop, I’m actually taking part in another one today. I spotted this writer tag on Marie Lavender’s blog, and I thought I’d jump in too! It was a chance to share a few facts about … Continued

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One thing leads to another.

And it has also led me to contemplate doing something that I swore I’d never do. Any excuse for some music from the 80s, it’s a crazy video but an addictive song. First of all, a bit of background. Way … Continued

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Judging a book by its cover

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Interview your cover designer (even if it’s you!) (talk about other covers they have worked on, what you love about their work, etc.) I have a pretty chequered … Continued

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What’s the point in writing sequels?

Here’s a question for Saturday morning. What’s the point in writing sequels, if nobody ever reads the first part? This is a question that’s been bothering me for quite some time. As it stands, I currently have about seven, yes … Continued

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Audiobooks, friend or foe?

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Are audiobooks considered reading? I’m going to stick my neck out here and say that they are! My reasoning is simple. When you read a book, you use … Continued

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My writing method. It might surprise you.

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Share how you keep your characters, storylines, etc., organized. Do you use an outline? Notecards? Post-its all over your walls? Today, I’m going to be talking about my … Continued

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Blog hopping. Ethics. me and the publishing world

Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? Oh boy, did I rub my hands together when I saw this prompt. It’s payback time was my … Continued

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