Why do readers and authors love novellas? Errr...What’s a novella? I hear you cry. While most authors are familiar with them, a lot of readers don’t know that
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Why Crime Writers Are Such Nice People
Have you ever wondered why crime writers are such nice people? The other day someone said to me, ‘You’re such a happy person. Why do you like writing
Fashion In Fiction – From Bodices To Bridget Jones
Fashion in fiction books and movies is a more widely studied topic than you might think.‘Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life.’ Bill Cunningham.I
Three Reasons To Love Noir
Why do I love noir?If you’ve been following my blog for a while or read some of my books, you’ll be wondering why I made that statement. You'll be
Book Titles – What’s In a Name?
Coming up with book titles is almost harder than writing the damn thing in the first place.Take the image used in this post!Steinbeck’s Book Title Pain Is My
The Novella – Don’t Sell It Short
I’m excited! I’ve just started on a new project – writing a novella. The novella, the novel’s little brother, has traditionally been overshadowed by its larger sibling, but
Internet Dating – The Bald Facts
Internet dating is like playing pin the tail on the donkey. You faff about blindly while your friends laugh hysterically, and you generally end up with the booby
Novellas – The Next Big Thing In Short Fiction
Short is good, especially short fiction.Short black (as in coffee), short speeches, making short work of shortbread.Alos, short cuts, shorthand, making the shortlist, and so on.The list is far
How To Fall In Love Again With Your Trunk Novel
The journey of the trunk novel usually has the following trajectory:You’ve dragged your manuscript from the depths of the trunk or bottom drawer.It's been tucked away for the