All you writers out there, I have update my submissions open page. There are now 11 opportunities for writers, both in Australia and International. Most of the new submissions open close February so be quick to check them out. There are plenty of submissions for short story writers. You can view the page here. Happy … More I Have Updated My Submissions Open Page!
Lightspeed Magazine are doing a special issue with all stories by women! This came in response to the notion by some men that women destroy science fiction. So ladies, if you have a sci-fi short story (no fantasy) up to 7,500 words submit away. According to Lightspeed sci-fi is: ‘fiction that speculates on our future, … More Calling All Women Sci-fi Writers.
Welcome to my first writerly update of the year. I’ve been very busy writing wise this past fortnight, using everyday of the new year so far to it’s full potential. So, what have I been up to? Well, it’s school holidays here in Australia, which usually means less writing time for me because my two … More A Writerly Update 15.
Welcome to my very first Writing Tip Wednesday of 2014. Every fortnight I share a writing tip or link to a great post I have discovered about writing so be sure to pop in every second Wednesday to check them out. Today I would like to direct you to this post by YA author Jessica … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Jessica Spotswood on the reality of publishing.
I’ve seen a few of these posts popping up so I thought I would do one of my own. My 2014 resolutions reading wise are: This year I want to read at least 60 books. (Last year it was 70 and I just managed to complete it, finishing the last book at 10.30 last night) … More My 2014 resolutions.
Today I am reviewing Remembrance, book one in the Transcend Time Saga by Michelle Madow. It is the sixth book I have read for the YA + MG time travel reading challenge. Synopsis from Goodreads: Lizzie Davenport has been reincarnated from Regency Era, England … but she doesn’t know it yet. Then Drew Carmichael transfers … More Review: ‘Remembrance’ by Michelle Madow.
Wishing all my followers and readers a very merry Christmas. I pray you’ll have a wonderful day. I got books, books and more books! I’ll do a post in a few days telling you all which ones 🙂 God Bless, Rochelle.
Today I am reviewing the YA time travel romance ‘Tempest’ by Julie Cross. It is the fourth book I’ve read for the YA+MG Time Travel Reading Challenge I’m participating in. Synopsis from Goodreads: Jackson Meyer is hiding a secret. He can time-travel. But he doesn’t know how he does it, how to control it or … More Review: ‘Tempest’ by Julie Cross
Hi everyone, Welcome to this fortnight’s Writing Tip Wednesday. Today I have a great link to The Write Life website, to a post written by Chuck Sambuchino titled ‘The Worst Ways To Begin Your Novel: Advice From Literary Agents’. I’m having a bit of a hard time figuring out the best start to the YA … More Writing Tip Wednesday: How to not start your novel
Hi everyone, how are you? The past fortnight I have been resting my Urban Sci-fi Rift so I can go into draft 2 with fresh eyes. I won a critque of my first ten pages, which I didn’t think I would win, and was nervous about sharing them, especially chapter two, because I like my … More A Writerly Update 14.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 