Monthly Archives: August 2010

This link is for a post on Writer Beware’s blog. Some very useful information for anyone who has never written a query letter, or for someone who maybe has, but never had any luck. http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-write-query-letter.html

I had the most amazing, vivid dream last night. I woke up feeling shocked at the fact that it was a dream! I cannot believe how in depth and how much detail my brain went into – I felt the … Continue reading →

I have come across this post in Talli Rowland’s blog and I think it is a very very useful piece of info for beginner writers. Take a look. Talli (real name Marsha Moore) always has interesting posts so it is … Continue reading →

Well I have finished my first draft and I have decided to leave it until the summer holidays are over before I even consider to look at it again – which is exactly 2 weeks. If I can bear to … Continue reading →

So, how long does everyone think you should leave before finishing a first draft and going back to it with fresh eyes to edit? I was considering writing a detailed plot outline for book two to clear my mind – … Continue reading →

I have just written the last words on my first draft! What a feeling!I’m not quite sure how I feel yet. A little emotional? Happy? Sad? who knows! I still have lots to change when I edit it but the … Continue reading →

Having one of those days. Already, yes I know. It’s only 9.40am! Just having one of those days where you think everything you write is utter rubbish and what are you doing trying to play at being a writer when … Continue reading →

I think I have my idea for the next book! It came to me, quite annoyingly, whilst I was driving to the zoo today. So I had no hands to write (or, actually, a pen and paper) and a million … Continue reading →

I have been asked by publishing house ChocLit if I would like to be on their ‘tasting panel’ and read some of the manuscripts that go on their slush pile and give my feedback. Well, of course I said ‘YES … Continue reading →

I went to the London Writer’s Cafe ‘How to get published’ talk last night. It was a great evening and I learnt so much. The writers who were there were Sue Moorcroft (Romantic), Karen Mahoney (YA Paranormal) and Leigh Russell … Continue reading →