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...
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Short Story Update: The Photograph
Yesterday I heard from the editor at Yesteryear Fiction that they are going to publish my short story, ‘The Photograph’, on their front page on 1st July 2011 (it’ll remain in the archives after that). Keep watching the Fiction Page I’ll post a link to it when ‘The Photograph’ is published so you… Continue reading...
Best Young Adult Fantasy Series?
With so many fantastic young adult fantasy series out there it’s hard to find one that is ‘the best’. Please vote below for your favourite series. If you know of a series that isn’t yet in the poll feel free to comment below giving the name of the series and author(s) and it may be… Continue reading...
Writing Update – 13 June 2011
Just a quick update:
So recently I’ve been doing a lot of short story writing and research on the various types of mythology and folklore.
Yes, this month saw the publication of my first short story ‘The Silent Siren’ in issue three of Iron Bound – an online fantasy magazine. My fingers are crossed for… Continue reading...
Poll: Favourite Mythical Beings?
As a fantasy and supernatural writer I’m always interested to know what your favourite mythical beings are. Which do you love to read thrilling tales about? And which do you hate?
Vote in the poll below – you can vote for more than one answer. Thanks.
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Poll: First Or Third Person?
Poll: Do You Prefer To Read Books And Stories Written In First Or Third Person?
The majority of books and stories are written in either first person (“I” or “me”) or third person (“he” or “she”) – my question to you is which do you prefer to read.
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The Silent Siren – A Fantasy Short Story
June 3rd 2011 saw the publication of my first short story. ‘The silent Siren’, a story about a mute siren and her struggle for survival, has been published in the online fantasy magazine Iron Bound.
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First Person Or Third Person?
Do I write in first person or third person? This is a question that many authors often ask themselves, and unfortunately there’s no clear answer as it all depends on the author, their individual style and the story they want to tell.
Some authors find that they can write in one ‘person’ a lot… Continue reading...
Jean M. Auel’s ‘The Land Of Painted Caves’
Ok, so yesterday I finally got my hands on the conclusion to Jean M. Auel’s epic Earth’s Children series: The Land Of Painted Caves. And by golly, it is magnificent! (And I’m only on page 92 at the moment, but it is truly amazing!)
So I just took a quick look at Jean M… Continue reading...
Short Stories – Update, Tips and Advice
Hi, so recently I’ve been looking at short stories and why they’re so popular. Alongside this I’ve also been writing a few of my own, that who knows, may be published in the future (hopefully!).
I started off by borrowing a few short story magazine issues from my Dad, including the Jan-Feb 2011 issue… Continue reading...
Recommended Books and Latest News – 11th February 2011
Firstly, I’d just like to say thank you for visiting my website, a completely new blog about my writing, books I hope to publish one day, news within the writing world and books that I recommend for you to read.
Now onto the Reccommended Reads:
Ok, so recently I’ve been reading loads of… Continue reading...