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Contest: Kiersten White’s Supernaturally

Kiersten White, author of Paranormalcy (which is at the very top of my wish-list and I am so desperate to read) is hosting a really fun competition on her blog, Kiersten Writes, in honour of the ever-closer release date of the sequel, Supernaturally. The object is to write a FAKE synopsis for Supernaturally based onContinue reading “Contest: Kiersten White’s Supernaturally”

Round, Round, The Fairy Ring: Finally Finished!

My newest short story based on fairy myths called ‘Round, Round, The Fairy Ring’ is finally done. That also means that the first draft of the Tina Storm: Demon Hunter short story collection is also complete! *runs excitedly in tiny circles* Abigail likes her new house, but not her new baby sister. She’s sick andContinue reading “Round, Round, The Fairy Ring: Finally Finished!”

What I’m Working On I

I want four short stories to accompany my 5 Tina Storm: Demon Hunter short story collection. Currently I have three completed that fit in with the paranormal genre: guardian angels, ghosts, and one that’s so odd and non-type specific that I only know it’s paranormal (that’s The Archive of Lost Dreams). As a side note,Continue reading “What I’m Working On I”

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?”