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Write By The Sea
I’m honoured to now be a Contributing Editor at Write By The Sea. Suzanne Lieurance, CEO and founder of Write by the Sea and the chief Law of Attraction writing coach, is an award-winning author with over 40 published books, plus countless articles, stories, and essays for magazines, newspapers, and other print publications. At Write By The Sea you’ll find all sorts of helpful resources for writers and new materials are added to the library regularly. Check out Write By The Sea and learn more about all the talented writers who...
read moreSong of the Woods – Linda Kaye’s latest book release
My guest today is Linda Kaye, author of The Dragon Archives and Shadowlands. Linda’s latest book, Song of the Woods, will be released in December. Linda, tell us more about the upcoming book. Thank you, Simon. Song of the Woods launches the four-book urban fantasy series, Symmetry of Light. Ivy Collingwood has just returned to her hometown of Wood’s End after an absence of five years. Her plan is to sell her childhood home as quickly as possible and leave Wood’s End, the place of many painful memories. The true danger, however, comes...
read moreWhat’s it all about? An excerpt from The Time Traveler’s Guide
“The Time Traveler’s Guide is a great resource for any writer wanting to improve their craft.” Chapter One: What is time travel? Time travel is defined as taking place when there is movement between specific points in time. This is achieved in the same way that objects and living things move through space. In fiction, this kind of travel is made possible by the use of a time machine, device, or method. While nothing is carved in stone, I tend to think that time travel involving machinery or some kind of technology should be...
read moreLearn how to write effective and compelling historical fiction
Historical fiction combines the events of the past with characters and stories from the writer’s imagination. This course examines the art of writing historical fiction and the need to fully immerse yourself in a particular time period to make your storytelling more believable. Learn how to write effective, authentic and appealing historical fiction and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories. Understand what defines historical fiction and different historical time periods, create believable settings and plausible characters and learn...
read moreFreelance Writer – Mandy Eve-Barnett at Tailored and Themed to Suit
My guest today is author Mandy Eve-Barnett, who is not only a ten times published author of children’s, YA and adult novels, but also a freelance writer. Since October 2015, Mandy has utilized her versatility as a prolific blogger, an author and social media enthusiast coupled with a wide-ranging life experience from twenty-six years as a business owner, as a nursing professional, to beginning a new life on another continent to enhance her client’s requirements. Projects range from articles to industry blog posts to ghost writing and...
read more“An imaginary friend, a mystery, and time travel? How could I resist?”
“An imaginary friend, a mystery, and time travel? How could I resist?” “Flashback is a fascinating Young Adult book that pushes the boundaries of imagination: the Grail for every science fiction and fantasy reader.” “Right from the very first sentence I was engaged, and I could not wait to find out what happened next. The book was thrilling and it kept me on the edge of my seat.” “Flashback is an action-packed adventure perfect for middle grade readers. Young readers will enjoy the plot-driven story...
read moreNew Book Release – An Untimely Death
An Untimely Death is an exciting science fiction and fantasy adventure for young adults. When Peter’s great-grandfather, Ted, passes away, Peter is looking through his belongings in the attic. Peter knows about Ted’s experiences with the Canadian Army in World War II and absentmindedly flips a coin. To his astonishment, Peter finds himself in the heat of battle in 1944, where he embarks on a highly dangerous mission to ensure that history is placed back on track. Learn more...
read moreHow to Write Great Stories for Children and Young Adults
The Writing for Children and Young Adults course focuses on writing for children aged 8 to 14 years. However some of the material also covers older and younger age groups. Learn how to write effective, authentic, and appealing fiction for children and young adults and how to turn your ideas into compelling stories. The course explores the writing process from initial concept to finished work including story structure, developing plausible characters and dialogue, the creation of outlines and the importance of research, editing and...
read moreThe Stone of the Seer – Where Magic and Historical Fiction Collide
The Stone of the Seer is an exciting historical fantasy series of adventure novels for young adults, primarily set in the turbulent era of the English Civil War. “Magic and Historical Fiction Collide – This book combines historical fiction with a world of magic. It is set in the period of the English Civil War and incorporates magic, mystery and witch hunting. This book engages the reader with action and interesting characters. It is the first in a series and will leave the reader looking for book 2.” “Royal Blood: Book...
read moreThe Sphere of Septimus
“Fast paced with vivid descriptions, creative creatures and a suspense filled plot, it’s impossible to put this book down. It is a great read for children who enjoy fantasy and science fiction books. I highly recommend it for both boys and girls. It’s a must read!” Eric isn’t too happy when he has to spend the summer with his eccentric father, Septimus Trinket, in the backwater village of Middle Wogglehole, deep in the heart of rural Derbyshire. In the isolated village, however, things are not quite what they seem. Eric meets...
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