Review: ‘The Clan Of The Cave Bear’ by Jean M. Auel
OK, so this review was requested by one of my twitter friends, @EponaReviews, who has just bought herself a copy of this amazing book, and is (I believe) awaiting its…[...]
Review: ‘The Silver Locket’ by Marie Fostino
Marie Fostino was kind enough to send me a free ebook of 'The Silver Locket', in exchange for a review, so here it is: Review Of ‘The Silver Locket’ by…[...]
The All-Important First Sentence
The first sentence of any book is hugely important. It is the first thing that readers will read (apart from the title, author's name, blurb and dedication etc), but most…[...]
Giant Land Snails As Pets (Mad On Animals #2)
'Giant Land Snails As Pets' is the second book in my animal care series, Mad On Animals by M.J.A. Dyer. Amazon Kindle Official Description: Giant land snails make very good…[...]
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…[...]
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.…[...]
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…[...]
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.…[...]
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…[...]
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.…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
Author Interview With Allen Renfro
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?) I write what I call Dark Fiction, I love the dark side of life…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
Author Interview With Emily Mah Tippetts
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?) I write science fiction and fantasy as Emily Mah, and in that genre I've…[...]
Author Interview With Patti Roberts
What exactly do you write? I am currently writing a Fantasy Fiction call the Paradox Series. How would you describe yourself in a short third person bio? Can I quote someone…[...]
Author Interview With Stacia Carlton
What exactly do you write? (Fiction? Genre? Novel? Short story? Series? Technical or nonfiction? Articles? Reviews?) Fiction, definitely fiction although I seem to be an evolving writer. I started with…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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, but…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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?…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]