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March 2, 2018
The Write #Word? Post 8
Do you sometimes struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? I do. Perhaps, in improving myself, I can help other writers. I’m sorry I…
February 27, 2018
Children of the Furnace, by Brin Murray: #BookReview
Science Fiction/Fantasy/YA 257 pages This novel tackles some pretty fundamental themes. Told through the experiences and voices of two young people, Will, an innocent boy from…
February 23, 2018
Yet Another iMac Fail!
Regular readers will know I’ve been having serious problems with my Mac recently. I hoped it had been fixed (at great expense!). But another update was…
February 22, 2018
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
What a week! First, an apology for the delay in posting. If you have the time and energy to read this post in full, you’ll understand…
February 20, 2018
Catling’s Bane, by D. Wallace Peach: #BookReview.
310 pages. Science Fiction and Fantasy. What an engaging tale this is. It says a lot for the quality of the writing and the compelling nature…
February 16, 2018
A Great #Review for War Over Dust!
A new and very positive review for War Over Mars has now appeared on both Goodreads and Amazon. You can read it here.
The #Write #Word? Post 7
Do you sometimes struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? I do. Perhaps, in improving myself, I can help other writers. Today’s words: Luxuriant/Luxurious,…
February 15, 2018
The Book Reviewer Yellow Pages, by Christine Pinheiro: #BookReview.
Subtitled ‘A Promotional Reference Guide for Authors and Small Publishers’, this extensive reference guide is full of information and helpful advice. It’s essentially a listing of…
February 14, 2018
Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.
The rewrite is now under way and progressing pretty well considering… ‘Considering what?’ I hear you cry. In answer, I’ll simply direct you to a previous…
February 11, 2018
I Used to Be, by Mary Brown: #BookReview.
This wonderfully written novel explores the relationship between two very different women. One is a divorced mother struggling to cope with the loss of a child,…
