Lissa

The Archive of Lost Dreams: Finally Finished!

Tonight, while watching Eurovision (and voting to contribute to my once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity), I finished writing my latest short story: ‘The Archive of Lost Dreams’. What happens when someone forgets a hope, a wish a desire they once held? Where does the ambition go? Why, to the Archive of Lost Dreams. And that’s where Katie, our sevenContinue reading “The Archive of Lost Dreams: Finally Finished!”

Are Dreams Good For Inspiring Fiction?

My partner likes me to sleep well in the mornings because I more often than not come downstairs and tell him about my morning dreams, which are often very vivid and narrative-like. My latest one consisted of me returning to school only to be confronted by a Godzilla/Tyrannosaurus Rex type creature that went smashing throughContinue reading “Are Dreams Good For Inspiring Fiction?”

Can You Predict Who Is Going To Be A Good Writer?

Author and blogger Ron Knight wrote a blog post trying to predict future successful authors based on how they act as a child. This bothers me: because I don’t fit his profile, and my whole life I’ve dreamed of being an author. Now, I’m not too good at remembering the difference between what I wasContinue reading “Can You Predict Who Is Going To Be A Good Writer?”

Authors Need Editors: Doctor Who as Author, Companions as Editors

Today I’m going to stress the importance of authors utilising editors by using references to the modern-day Doctor Who series. I will be talking about the David Tennant version of the Doctor (the tenth doctor), though, because Christopher Eccleston (the ninth version) only had one season and quite frankly it wasn’t as well written asContinue reading “Authors Need Editors: Doctor Who as Author, Companions as Editors”

30 Day Book Challenge: Day Thirty

Day Thirty: An author that you will read whatever they put out Louise Cooper (May 29, 1952 — October 21, 2009) My favourite author in the whole world was Louise Cooper. She was a very talented lady who sold a lot of mass paperback fantasy novels in the 80s and 90s, with a resurgence inContinue reading “30 Day Book Challenge: Day Thirty”