I’m so excited to welcome back efriend Tasha with her great advice on being an indie author. Last time she talked about ebooks and revolutionised my writing career. This time… just read the article š Many self-publishing guides will talk about brand and how to create one. When considering this, one of the options is …
I found Rachel online when I was researching all the things I needed to know as a South African author. I signed up for her newsletter and got the first two Creepy Hollow books free. And then I won the third book ā signed! ā during a holiday give-away. The first three books of the …
One of my favourite faeries to use in my writing ā sometimes just popping up in a story without forethought! ā is the will-oā-the-wisp. Folklore Most faeries with fiery appearances and a tendency to lead night-time travellers astray are categorised as āwill-oā-the-wispā, which is why there are so many differing names for something that seems …
Iām so excited to share the news about e-friend Jacqui Murrayās second book in the Crossroads Trilogy. You can read about book 1 here. Driven from her home. Stalked by enemies. Now her closest ally may be a traitor. “Bravo Jacqui! A fine read and meticulous research.” — Sue Harrison, author of the acclaimed Ivory …
Itās October! Month of flowers, allergies and storms. At least where I am. Iām also co-hosting the IWSG this month along with Ellen @ The Cynical SailorĀ Madeline Mora-SummonteĀ Ā Ā Mary AalgaardĀ Ā So, I decided to follow Tim Grahlās advice from his book āYour First 1000 Copiesā and create flagship content. Flagship content is any substantial piece of …
Celebrating the success of Twisted Tales, Iām sharing a couple of book club questions. Book club questions Twisted Tales What do you think of the nightmare theme of the book? Did you enjoy the vampire inspired stories? What do you think of the various Dark Fae featured in the book? Which story was your favourite? …
Celebrating the success of Onceā¦ Tales, Myths and Legends of Faerie, Iām sharing a couple of book club questions. Original book trailer: Audiobook book trailer: Book club questions Onceā¦ Tales, Myths and Legends of Faerie If you were a dragon, would you hoard books? Why/why not? What do you think of Beira? What do you …
Celebrating the success of my Faery Tales series, Iām sharing a couple of book club questions about Unseen. Book club questions Unseen How do you think Anja ended up in the forest without her memory? Do you think she would have regained her memory if it werenāt for the rabbit guiding her back to the …
So, we have looked at what dark fantasy is and what types of folklore I use in my writing. Another question that frequently comes up in interviews, online chats and talking to readers via email and at book signings: What do you write about? They already know how the content is dealt with (dark fantasy) …
Celebrating the success of The Fae Realm, Iām sharing a couple of book club questions. Book club questions The Fae Realm Do you agree with what Sia did? Why/why not? Did you know what she was before the folklore explanation? When? What do you think of the person dancing for the Dark King? Do you …
