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Hey, it is International Children’s Book Day today! 2 Apr 2013 | 04:51 pm
Hey, it is International Children’s Book Day today! What are you doing special today? Are you reading children’s books or writing them? I am doing two things. Firstly, it has taken a while to find a s...
The Need to Write 2 Apr 2013 | 04:32 pm
I am writing this in an attempt to explain to the loved ones of writers that their need to write is a real need, often beyond the control of the writer. Time is ticking, thoughts on paper and screen a...
A Busy Summer 11 Aug 2012 | 11:48 pm
If your summer has been anything like mine, it has been busy! I have completed the manuscript for Tacrem – The Beach Dwellers. I have also successfully searched for and found a highly suitable content...
Waiting room characters for the library of the mind 9 Jun 2012 | 04:37 am
I have just visited my acupuncturist whose waiting room is nearly always full. However, today one woman occupied it. Rang the bell for entry and the small rotund figure waddled her way to the door. I...
Introducing the main character 6 May 2012 | 05:51 am
Hello, I thought that it was time for my main character to introduce himself: Hi, I’m Tacrem, I am a fictional character of truth, a character that is loyal to his family, friends and my world, Cetar...
Do you take photographs? 22 Apr 2012 | 11:07 pm
Where I ever I go, I take photos, not hundreds, but I take photographs to remind me of a place or scene. I do not do this to gain holiday souvenirs. I do this to build up a small library of visual ins...
What does the term Young Adult actually mean? 22 Apr 2012 | 12:43 am
Have you ever wondered what the term ‘Young Adult’ actually means in literary terms? Well if you write for this genre then you might find the following article of use: http://goo.gl/2YWg7 Filed under...
What is the best POV to use in a young adult novel? 22 Apr 2012 | 12:23 am
I’ve just read a really good piece that answers this question: What is the best POV to use in a young adult novel? It is a response that really makes you think about what you are writing and how you...
In the New York… 5 Apr 2012 | 10:01 pm
In the New York Times, Room for Debate a debate entitled: ’Authors Taking Risks Isn’t Kid Stuff’ takes hold. In the debate some interesting dialogue ensues, not least this fascinating paragraph which...
The Written Word 9 Jan 2012 | 01:21 am
Have you ever wondered who wrote first and what they actually wrote? Have you thought what the first story was about? Have you thought of anything relating to the history of writing? I’m asking bec...
