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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Romance Anthology Pre-Order Launch

I’m excited to share I am included in this fantastic romance anthology. With twelve incredible authors creating stories for your pleasure, it is certain to be a hit! With a surprising mix of sub-genres there will be plenty to read …

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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday -Social Media versus Creativity Time

A problem a great many writers/authors face is how to maintain consistency with their social media presence versus writing time. We are encouraged (read expected) to have a platform and engage our readers on a constant basis. So how can …

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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Upcoming Book Launch & Honourary Park Opening

I was commissioned to write a children’s book last year about a dear friend, fellow writer, and local community titan. It was, and is, a privilege to have written a book celebrating her extraordinary life. Helen Lavender had the biggest heart, …

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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Fun When Creating A Villain

I don’t know about you, but writing villain’s can be much more fun than ‘normal’ characters. We are able to dig deep into the dark places in our imaginations, trawling through the many movie and novel villains we have encountered …

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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Romance Awareness Month

Romance can have some people running for the hills, but love is universal. Romantic love for a partner can have many guises – everyone’s definition of romance is different. There is, of course, the chocolates and roses, the rose petals …

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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – How Emotions Affect Our Writing

I recently lost my furry companion, Sammie and for some time, I could not concentrate on everyday things and my creativity stalled. Heartbroken. A pet is such an integral part of our lives and routine, it is hard to adjust …

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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Paperback Book Day

Today we celebrate Paperback Book Day, for those of us who love the feel, weight and aroma of an actual book. Initially, books were bound with wooden covers in wrapped in leather and stitched into a spine. Although, beautiful they …

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Creative Edge Press Release – Alexandra Beaumont

Dissonance of Bird Song The newest epic fantasy by critically acclaimed author, Alexandra Beaumont Released and published by Brigids Gate Press on August 13th, 2024. The book is available worldwide in e-format In the storm-riven wilds of ancient Cornwall the …

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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Ask Me to Write a Story

As many of you know I love writing prompts. These can be an image, a beginning sentence or a series of words to incorporate into a story. Today I am asking you to give me a prompt, I will then …

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Creative Edge Author Interview – Jason Lavender

I have had an interest in writing since before I can remember. When I was younger I would play with toys like legos or bionicles, during that I would make up backstories and battle scenes for all of my many …

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