Can You Write A Book In A Week?
Yesterday, I was reading a very interesting post, that I was linked to from twitter, and it was very, very inspiring.
Most people think of writing a book as a very long-winded process that takes years to finish properly. Well, of course you do need to do more than one draft, and loads of… Continue reading...
Guinea Pigs As Pets (Mad On Animals #1)
Guinea Pigs As Pets is the first ebook in my new animal-care series, Mad On Animals by M.J.A. Dyer. As the title suggests, this book is all about guinea pigs.
The Amazon Kindle Official Description:
Guinea pigs make brilliant
Writing Update 11 July 2012
So, recently I’ve been very busy. VERY busy, in fact.
In just a few days, my first non fiction ebook, Guinea Pigs As Pets, will be released. 
I’m still going strong with draft 2 of Spirit Of Fire… Continue reading...
New Release: Guinea Pigs As Pets
Very, very shortly my first non-fiction ebook, Guinea Pigs As Pets, will be published on Amazon Kindle.
Guinea Pigs As Pets is essentially a how-to guide about guinea pig care.
I have been writing this ebook on and… Continue reading...
Three Short Story Acceptances in One Weekend!
Yes, you read the title correctly; I still can’t quite believe it!
This weekend, 23-24th June 2012, I have received three short story acceptances, all from Midwest Literary Magazine. The stories are:
• Caught Out
• The Lost Baby
• The Day The Darkness Returned
The first story, ‘Caught Out’, was accepted… Continue reading...
Author Interview With Cheryl Headford
So, what exactly do you write?
Books. Sorry, facetiousness comes second only to sarcasm with me. Where do I start. First, apart from one specific project I don’t write erotica. Yes, my stories do often have sex in them. Sometimes there is… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Author Interview With Abigail Brand
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)I write short kids books for early readers. My books have a lot of facts with some imagination put in!
How would you describe yourself
Author Interview With James Brooks
So, what exactly do you write?
I write primarily Fantasy Fiction, though I also have a contract with
Paramount in Nashville as a lyricist.
How would you describe yourself in a short third person bio?
Good question! I’ll have to tell you when I find the answer. Really, I
think I’m a strange wind… Continue reading...
Author Interview With Liz Long
So, what exactly do you write?
Contemporary fantasy, which is typically geared towards a YA feel.
How would you describe yourself in a short third person bio?
Liz Long has been writing fantasy stories since she could spell… Continue reading...
My Writing Process and Writing Update – 6th June 2012
So, just a quick update this afternoon to let you know the latest with my work in progress: Spirit Of Fire.
I’ve been working on this novel since February 2012, and I’ve nearly finished it! Indeed, today I hit the 100,000 word mark. To be precise, I’ve just finished writing Chapter 24 and the… Continue reading...
Author Interview With Jake Needham
So, what exactly do you write?
Contemporary crime fiction, set mostly in Asian cities like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok.
How would you describe yourself in a short third person bio?
Jake Needham is an American screen and television… Continue reading...
Writing Update – 31st May 2012
Well, today it is exactly one month from my deadline by which I have to complete draft 1 of Spirit Of Fire. At the moment I have an approximate word count of 90,000 words, with only about 30,000 left to write, so I’d say that I am on track. When I sit down and write… Continue reading...
YA Books You should Have Read
So, I thought I’d write a quick post about my favourite YA books – books that you should definitely read if you haven’t already.
First off, is the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead, starting with book 1, ‘Vampire Academy’. I absolutely love these books! The main character, Rose, is a very strong, independent… Continue reading...
Author Interview With Allen Renfro
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
Author Interview With Martha Bourke
So, what exactly do you write?
I write YA paranormal romance.
How would you describe yourself in a short bio?
Well, I grew up in Burlington, Vermont, often considered a hub of “free thinking.” I was encouraged to write
Author Interview With CJ Daugherty
Firstly, I’d like to say that I feel honoured to interview you, having just finished your book, Night School, which I absolutely love.
THANK YOU! I’m so glad you liked it! J
How would you describe yourself
This Time, Last Year…
Well, this morning I’ve been feeling somewhat nostalgic and have been looking back on my writing achievements.
It was only really last May (2011) when I decided to attempt to get some of my short stories published. And it all happened so fast!
In early June I had my very first piece of… Continue reading...
Writing Update (18th May 2012) & Deadlines
So, I now have the deadline for the first draft of Spirit Of Fire #1 to be written by: 30th June 2012. And I’m pleased to say I’m on track, with only about 40k words left to write. Eeek!
Indeed, the more I write of this draft, the more excited I get… I simply… Continue reading...
Author Interview With Lorna Suzuki
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
I write YA fantasy (The Dream Merchant Saga) with my teenaged daughter and I’m proud to say this trilogy is fast becoming as popular… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
Author Interview With Emily Mah Tippetts
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
Author Interview With Patti Roberts
What exactly do you write?How would you describe yourself in a short third person bio?
Author Interview With Stacia Carlton
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
Author Interview With Douglas Wickard
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
I write fiction. Thrillers. Suspense mysteries. Novels.
How would you describe yourself in a short third person bio?
Douglas Wickard comes from a… Continue reading...
Author Interview With Luke Wortley
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
I consider myself a fiction writer, although I do not attach myself to any one genre in particular. To be honest, I like to experiment… Continue reading...
Author Interview With RM Wilburn
An Interview With RM Wilburn…
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?
I suppose my official genre is YA fantasy
Author Interview With Bonnie Louwerens
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
Right now I am currently working on a YA Paranormal series. I mainly seem to write YA fiction as I also have a YA dystopian… Continue reading...
Author Interview With Stephen Massie
Today we have an interview with Stephen Massie; he tells us about his book ‘When Dreams Converge’ and tells us about his favourite books and author.
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles?
Author Interview With Lannie Wright
Here we have the third interview in my new interview series, this time with Lannie Wright. Read on to find out about his third book, Monterey Madness – Mr. One Pocket.
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story?
Author Interview With Connie J Jasperson
Welcome to the second author interview in my new interview series. Here we have a question and answer interview with Connie J Jasperson.
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?)
Author Interview With Rachel E. Fisher
Welcome to the first author interview in my new interview series. Here, we have a question and answer interview with Rachel E. Fisher, with details about her book, Eden’s Root, and the second novel, Seeds Of War, in… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Another New Baby – This Time She’s A Shetland
My Shetland pony, Morjoy Tulip gave birth this morning to Goldsytch Bluebell. And Bluebell is very cute.
In fact, I couldn’t quite believe it when I went down to the field this morning and saw Tulip standing in the rushes with a… Continue reading...
My New Baby (Rabbit) & Other News
Well, on wednesday night, I rescued a little, tiny baby rabbit from my cat. Poor little Clover, pictured to the left, had ran away from my cat straight into my cat’s stable, and had been chased into the small gap between the tea-chests… Continue reading...
Spirit Of Fire – April 2012 Update
Just a quick update about my progress with writing the first book in my new fantasy series, Spirit Of Fire. In case you haven’t already heard, I’m writing a new YA fantasy series – called the Spirit Of Fire series, the first book… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Writing Update: The Spirit Of Fire Series & More…
Just a quick post, informing you of the latest regarding my new fantasy YA series which I announced a couple of days ago via twitter and on this site. I have started writing my new series: The Spirit of Fire Series. Check out the series page here. — Yes, I made a quick page… Continue reading...
Amazing Reads: The Hunger Games Trilogy – Suzanne Collins
Well, this trilogy has to be one of my all-time favourites! These books are absolutely amazing. So I thought I’d write a quick post about why you should read them (and also why you should go and see the Hunger Games movie!)
So, the Hunger Games trilogy consists of three books: The Hunger Games… Continue reading...
So, What’s Been Happening?
Well, quite a lot recently!
On 10th March 2012 my seventh short story was published at Daily Love. It’s a fantasy/romance short story. Well, to be honest, it’s more of a vignette. Very short. If you haven’t already read it, you can read ‘It Doesn’t Matter Now’ here for free.
My next… Continue reading...
My March 2012 Writing Playlist
Often when I write I listen to music. And most often the songs that I listen to have to match the mood of the scene that I’m writing. So I thought that I’d share with you some songs from my playlist for this month.
(If you like the music, please buy it so that… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
I’m Writing A Book! A Real Book (I Hope)!
Yes, I’m writing a book to add to my writings. So far, it’s just been short stories, but I’ve always wanted to write a novel.
Well, technically, I’ve been writing ‘books’ for ages. I have so many unfinished books and novel manuscripts it’s unbelievable. For months I’ve been working on a new novel idea… Continue reading...
Twitter – Madeline Dyer (Fantasy Writer)
Yes, I now have twitter. Well, to be honest, I’ve had it for just over a year and only ever used it for a short while (about three days) in connection with my animal website, but now I’ve decided to use it for my writing purposes as well. Excellent.
And already I have… Continue reading...
Merry Christmas 2011
Merry Christmas! Well, technically, I’m three days late with this post, but better late than never, right? Exactly.
So, I hope you’re having an amazing holiday and looking forward to the new year.
My Writing News:
On Christmas Eve I finished draft one of my first young adult fantasy novel. I won’t… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
Writing Update – 4th December 2011
Recently I’ve been working on four different projects:
– My autobiographical novel, ‘Growing Up At The Goldsytch Stud’.
– The vampire series that I’ve been working on for what seems like years and years…. Recently I had some doubt as to whether I was writing in the right narrative. Originally I wrote the… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
Writer’s Block – What Is It?
Many writers complain of getting or having ‘writer’s block’ but what exactly is it? Writer’s block is a condition that many writers will experience at some time, some get it a lot, others rarely get it. It causes the writer to loose the ability to produce new work for a length of time (some have… Continue reading...
Writers’ Blogs To Check Out – December 2011
One of the things I love to do is go and look at my favourite writers’ blogs to find out the latest updates from them. So I’ve put together this little article with links to those blogs that I check regularly.
The first blog I’m going to point you to towards is that if… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
Top Ten Fantasy Books For Young Adults – December 2011
Well, it is very nearly Christmas, so I thought I’d share with you the top ten books I’ve enjoyed most this year, books you should definately read if you haven’t already.
Here is my count-down.
10. The Vampire Diaries – Recently made into a tv series, these books by L.J Smith are good!… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Portraits, Papers, Cats and Colds
What a strange week it’s been…
I’ll start by sharing the news of our latest addition to our pets: an adorable black and white cat called ‘Sparkie’. We believe he was a stray, as he turned up at our farm in poor condition. He’s now put on some weight, got rid of all his… Continue reading...
Upcoming Short Story Releases – August/September 2011
Aside from working on my young adult fantasy novel (which may become a series) I do do quite a lot of short story writing. Writing short stories is fun and it allows me to have a break from the novel, but I’ll still be writing.
Here are the short stories that I know will… Continue reading... | 2 Comments
Writing Exercises – Change One Letter At A Time
This has to be one of my favourite writing exercises to do. I try to limit the number of times I do it a week to only once or twice, because I don’t want to over use it.
What You’ll Need:
Paper and pen (or a computer with a word processor)
Dictionary (optional)… Continue reading...
Writing Exercises
What are Writing Exercises?
Writing exercises are little exercises, taking anywhere from a minute to an hour to carry out. They encourage you to write in a free way and help you to improve your writing. Most of the things you write during writing exercises will be purely for yourself, you won’t be planning… Continue reading... | 1 Comment
Fantasy Fiction – An Online Readers’ & Writers’ Group
Fantasy Fiction – A Brand New Fantasy Group For Readers And Writers.
Are you an avid fantasy reader or keen writer? If the answer’s ‘yes’, which we’re hoping it is, then you’ve come to the right place. Simply click below to join our online fantasy fiction group at GoodReads where you can add nooks… Continue reading... | 9 Comments
Short Stories Update- 23rd June 2011
Ok, so today I’ve been doing a lot of writing and editing, mainly looking at my short stories. I’ve also written another short story (its word count is approx. 800 words) and have submitted it for publication. Fingers crossed.
I’m also waiting for the publication dates to arrive for two short stories that I’ve… Continue reading...