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) …
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Diversity in Fiction: Live #booklaunch @heavensgtvenue
I’m so happy to share with you the first speech from my book launch on the 1st of June 2019. If you want to see the full video of the launch, go here. So, to set the scene: After everyone had their fill of the delicious food outside with the beautiful scenery, they went inside …
The Importance of Seeing Yourself in a Book #diversity
S is for Seeing. People are always trying to define what diversity in fiction means. Well, I read an article by Rain Sivertsen on her blog Writing Up My Serotonin and realised for the first time what diversity in fiction should mean. Here’s Rain’s guest post. “Can you remember the first time you ever recognized yourself in a book?” …