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,…[...]
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…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
Thank You For Contacting me!
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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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
Ask A Question
If you would like to ask me (Madeline Dyer) a question please leave a question using the form below. IMPORTANT: Please check your question hasn't already been answered on the…[...]
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")…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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!…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]