Release Date: September 4th 2014. Publisher: Walker Books. Source: From publisher is exchange for an honest review. Synopsis from Goodreads: “Today is my last day as Violet Lasting. Tomorrow I become Lot 197.” The Jewel is a shocking and compelling new YA series from debut author, Amy Ewing. Sold for six million diamantes, Violet is … More ARC Review: The Jewel by Amy Ewing.
Do you want to write a novel but are waiting for inspiration to strike? Maybe you have that idea but are struggling to keep motivated? Maybe you have the idea and motivation but are struggling to find the time to write? Here are a few quotes from writers on inspiration and motivation that might help: … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Show Up.
Hey Everyone, Today’s update is going to be short as I was unwell for most of the week and didn’t get much writing done. The only thing I have been able to work on is the next installment of the serial I started on my blog last week – The Amberly Chronicles. Episode two will … More A Writerly Update 45.
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Darren Groth, author of the amazing YA novel ‘Are You Seeing Me.’ ‘Are You Seeing Me’ is one of my favourite contemporary novels, if you haven’t read it yet, you really should. Here’s a little bit about it: Publisher: Random House Australia. Release Date: August 1st 2014. Synopsis: … More Q & A With YA Author Darren Groth.
I would like to apologise to my readers for not posting my ‘Waiting On Wednesday’ or my ‘Writing Tip Wednesday’ posts yesterday. I haven’t had the best of weeks. I’ve had the flu since Sunday night. On Tuesday night, I spilt hot liquid on my thumb while cooking dinner giving myself a 2nd degree burn. … More A Quick Life Update.
Hey Everyone, I haven’t done a whole lot of writing this week but I have been doing writing related stuff. I have decided to enter Pitch Wars with my YA epic fantasy. Pitch Wars has to be one of the best competitions around. The first round is the mentor round. 75 mentors pick one entry, … More A Writerly Update 44.
Today I am reviewing ‘While We Run’ by Karen Healey, sequel to ‘When We Wake’. I have a paperback copy to giveaway to one lucky Australian reader! Details at the end of the post. Note: as this is a sequel it will have spoilers for book one, though not for this book. Release Date: April … More Review + Giveaway: While We Run By Karen Healey.
Release date: January 27th 2013. Publisher: Allen and Unwin. Source: Purchased. Synopsis from Goodreads: The last thing Tegan remembers is the crack as the gun went off, intense pain, and everything fading to black. One hundred years later, she wakes up. A fast-paced near-future romance. Sixteen-year-old Tegan is just like every other girl living in … More Review: When We Wake By Karen Healey.
I like to think of myself as a pantser, but even so I do plot a little. When I get an idea, before I start writing I will usually know how it begins, how it ends and a few scenes in the middle. I will type the idea up and then start to write. And … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Plot As You Go.
Hi Everyone, Just as I got back into the swing of writing, life decided to get hectic for a few days. I didn’t get to write for four days 😦 Though on one of those four days I did send a short story away, one that got rejected recently from an anthology because it didn’t … More A Writerly Update 43.
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