Creating Fctional Worlds for all Genre (Authors Essential Library) Worldbuilding is the basis for creating the settings and scenes of all great and successful works, from Sci-fi and Fantasy to Romance, Thrillers, Horror, and Historical fiction. The Da Vinci Code-Dan Brown, Wolf Hall-Hilary Mantel, 1984-George Orwell, Gone Girl-Gillian Flynn, Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen, and The… Continue reading World Building for Authors Paul White
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Please Vote for my Cover on All Author
They say not to judge a book by its cover but I need you to do just that. If you liked the cover of my book, Times Lines, please vote for it for the Cover of the Month contest on AllAuthor.com! I’m getting closer to clinch the "Cover of the Month" contest on AllAuthor! I’d… Continue reading Please Vote for my Cover on All Author
My Review of The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith
Full of suspense all the way through! The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith Psychological thriller. Rating: 5 Stars I haven’t read a psychological thriller for in a long time. It was clever, sharp, and precise. Each page needed to be turned right away to find out what the heck was going on. Therefore it was… Continue reading My Review of The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith
My Review of Buried Secrets by C. S. Dixon
I really enjoyed this! Buried Secrets by C S Dixon A short haunting story. Rating: 5 Stars Available in Kindle Unlimited. This quick read is a haunting tale that begins with a couple off to visit a cemetery. As usual, I didn’t read the blurb, so had no idea what it was about. As I’m… Continue reading My Review of Buried Secrets by C. S. Dixon
My Review of The Singing Road by Anne Brookes
A superb collection of Stories! The Singing Road and Other Stories by Anne Brooke A selection of short stories, different genres. Rating: 5 Stars Kindle Unlimited This is a brand new author to me. Short stories are a great way to decide if you like their writing style, and I definitely do! The Singing Road… Continue reading My Review of The Singing Road by Anne Brookes
Reblogged #DidYouKnow – J.K. Rowling
Julie Northup has written an interesting article on this author, which is worth a read. Meanwhile I received some exciting news. Robert Galbraith is her pen name. She wrote the Comoran Strike books, of which I read all seven of them. I’ve been eagerly awaiting publication of book eight. , book 7, was left on… Continue reading Reblogged #DidYouKnow – J.K. Rowling
My Review of Karen’s New Year
An interesting, unexpected date. Karen’s New Year by Anne Brooke A short romantic story Rating: 4 Stars Available to download from Kindle Unlimited I admit I chose this because of the name. Karen is not in favour anymore. No stories have Karen as a heroine. All there is left is a ‘Karen’, and who wants… Continue reading My Review of Karen’s New Year
My Review of You Can’t Trust Anyone
A Quick Read! You Can’t Trust Anyone by Paul White Bite-Sized-Read, Short Story Rating: 3 Stars I love the design on the front. It draws you in. It’s really stunning and I’ve only just realised how the Crime Fiction Karma written on the front cover relates to its content. This story felt shorter than the… Continue reading My Review of You Can’t Trust Anyone
My Review of Fair Game by David J. Gatward
Starts off brutally, then evens out in to a great yarn. Fair Game by David J. Gatward. Crime thriller series, book eleven. Rating: 5 Stars Another very different and absorbing instalment in the life of DCI Harry Gtimm and his team. It felt comforting to settle into the now cherished characters. They are brought to… Continue reading My Review of Fair Game by David J. Gatward
About a Book – At Night We Played in the Road
Introducing Chantelle Atkins WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? I have a 5 book series, The Boy With The Thorn In His Side which follows a boys musical journey from the age of 13 into adulthood during the 90s and early 2000s. It’s a gritty, sometimes brutal story, as he finds… Continue reading About a Book – At Night We Played in the Road
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