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December 31, 2014
Song of the Sea opening chapter posted on Goodreads
I have posted the author's note and opening chapter of my forthcoming historical novel, Song of the Sea, on Goodread. I will be posting the 2nd and 3rd chapters during January.
Song of the Sea will be released on the 2nd February as a paperback and Kindle edition, the latter of which is already available for pre-order.
Song of the Sea will be released on the 2nd February as a paperback and Kindle edition, the latter of which is already available for pre-order.
Where Seagulls Fly (2013 Edition) free download
The Kindle version of Where Seagulls Fly (2013 Edition) will be free to download from tomorrow until Saturday to mark the forthcoming release of my 2nd historical novel, entitled Song of the Sea. Due for release on Monday 2nd February, Song of the Sea was inspired by the legend of the mermaid of Zennor. It will be available as a paperback and Kindle edition, the latter of which can already be pre-ordered.
The 2013 Edition of Where Seagulls Fly contains a small section about writing the story at the end of the book, unlike the previous edition.
The 2013 Edition of Where Seagulls Fly contains a small section about writing the story at the end of the book, unlike the previous edition.
December 28, 2014
Free Kindle book on the craft of writing
The Kindle edition of my book on writing, entitled The Writer in Me, The Writer in You, is free to download today.
It contains insights into the state of Flow, along with chapters on such things as description, characterisation and inspiration.
It also identifies three different approaches to writing fiction and uses supportive material to discuss each one.
The Writer in Me, The Writer in You is sure to strike a cord with those of you who feel that writing is a calling.
It contains insights into the state of Flow, along with chapters on such things as description, characterisation and inspiration.
It also identifies three different approaches to writing fiction and uses supportive material to discuss each one.
The Writer in Me, The Writer in You is sure to strike a cord with those of you who feel that writing is a calling.
December 23, 2014
Opening chapters of Song of the Sea to be posted on Goodreads
Goodreads members are going to be given a sneak preview of the opening chapters of Song of the Sea in January prior to the release of the novel on the 2nd February.
On the 1st of January the author's note and 1st chapter will be posted. Then on the 10th and 20th the 2nd and 3rd chapters will be posted so that you can all have a taste of the new novel and feel some of the atmosphere of the story.
On the 1st of January the author's note and 1st chapter will be posted. Then on the 10th and 20th the 2nd and 3rd chapters will be posted so that you can all have a taste of the new novel and feel some of the atmosphere of the story.
December 20, 2014
Free Historical Novel - Where Seagulls Fly
The Kindle version of Where Seagulls Fly (2013 Edition) will be free to download from the 1st until the 3rd of January to mark the forthcoming release of my second historical novel, Song of the Sea (due for release on the 2nd February).
Described as 'an evocative gem of a novel' by the Historical Novel Society, Where Seagulls Fly is an emotive tale about a social outcast seeking refuge with the monks on St. Michael's Mount and is set in the years 1274 and 1275.
Described as 'an evocative gem of a novel' by the Historical Novel Society, Where Seagulls Fly is an emotive tale about a social outcast seeking refuge with the monks on St. Michael's Mount and is set in the years 1274 and 1275.
December 19, 2014
The Magical Isles Trilogy compendium release
There is going to be a compendium edition of The Magical Isles Trilogy, my contemporary fairy tale set on the Isles of Scilly in the far south-west of the UK. It will include all three book in one volume and will definitely be released as a paperback and possibly as a Kindle edition at some point early in the new year. Really happy the trilogy are going to be available together.
December 14, 2014
Free Kindle book on writing
The Kindle edition of my book on writing, entitled The Writer in Me, The Writer in You, is free to download for today only.
Amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writer-Me-You...
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Amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writer-Me-You...
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Writer-Me-You/d...
December 12, 2014
Proof reader response to Song of the Sea
My proof reader has just rung to say she has finished reading the manuscript of Song of the Sea. She really liked it and said it certainly has the wow factor, which is great to hear. Very pleased that my 1st feedback in regards this novel is positive.
There are a few minor corrections to make and then I can order the review copies which will be sent out in January. I have my fingers crossed the reviewers enjoy it as much as the proof reader.
There are a few minor corrections to make and then I can order the review copies which will be sent out in January. I have my fingers crossed the reviewers enjoy it as much as the proof reader.
December 8, 2014
Manuscript Metaphor
The 1st draft of a manuscript is like a rough gemstone hewn from the mine of your conscious and subconscious mind. It needs to be shaped by the process of redrafting so that its facets gain definition and polished by editing in order that it shine. Through these processes it becomes bright and sparkles with its full potential.
December 6, 2014
The Art of Editing
Editing is the process of polishing a manuscript. It involves paring it down; removing words that are unnecessary. It also involves making minor tweaks to increase the flow of sentences or clarify a point, as well as hunting down the small mistakes, like an 'is' instead of an 'if' and an 's' missing from the end of a word.
It takes a lot of concentration to spy all such mistakes and is quite different from simply reading the work. I think many readers do not realise how much focus us needed for editing.
I read the comments of one reader who asked how hard could it be to find the small mistakes? Well, it's actually quite hard, especially as our own worst enemy is our brain. The brain automatically inserts missing words or changes ones already present so that a sentence makes sense, and so when you edit you have to consciously try and overcome this element of the mind in order to uncover the mistakes.
This is why the editing of Song of the Sea is taking so long. If I were simply reading it, I would have finished days ago, but I am less than halfway through editing it after over a week of working many hours a day.
It takes a lot of concentration to spy all such mistakes and is quite different from simply reading the work. I think many readers do not realise how much focus us needed for editing.
I read the comments of one reader who asked how hard could it be to find the small mistakes? Well, it's actually quite hard, especially as our own worst enemy is our brain. The brain automatically inserts missing words or changes ones already present so that a sentence makes sense, and so when you edit you have to consciously try and overcome this element of the mind in order to uncover the mistakes.
This is why the editing of Song of the Sea is taking so long. If I were simply reading it, I would have finished days ago, but I am less than halfway through editing it after over a week of working many hours a day.
