[caption id="attachment_654" align="alignleft" width="212"] Guinea Pigs As Pets (#1)[/caption] As I'm sure you know, the Mad On Animals series is my non-fiction collection of books about animals--hence the series title.…[...]
So, these last few months I haven't updated this site anywhere near as much as I would have liked to. And that's because I've been crazily busy. In November I…[...]
Yes, that's right. It's day 24, and I have completed the first draft of my NaNoWriMo 2012 novel, Forbidden Hearts. It's wordcount is at 71,249 words-so, on the short side…[...]
Look everyone! I've done it! I have written over 50k for NaNoWriMo--and just in two weeks too! Okay, so I'm crazily tired, so this is just a quick post. But,…[...]
Okay, so I haven't been keeping you as updated as I should have. Having just finished my morning session of writing for today, my word count is going well. Already…[...]
So, yes, I've decided to participate in NaNoWriMo (National November Writing Month) this year, and day 1 is going pretty well. Already, I've hit the daily target, so that's pretty…[...]
When I read a book, if I find a lot of grammar errors, spelling mistakes or formatting issues in the opening chapter, then I'm unlikely to read on. There's just…[...]
I'm always up for writing guest posts for fellow authors, so perhaps we could exhange them? If you're looking for a guest post for your own site, then let me…[...]
Yes, I've been thinking about how quiet I've been recently here, and that got me thinking.... I should do a MASSIVE update, because, really, there's a lot of stuff I…[...]
Like most writers, I try to write every day. But due to other commitments, this isn't always possible. Instead, I have allocated 'extra' times when I have to write. And…[...]
Just a quick post to tell you that my twitter username has changed from @MadelineDyer_ to @MadelineDyerUK. I decided to change to this name as many people forgot the underscore,…[...]
Ok, so my spring and summer projects were finishing drafts 1-5 of Spirit Of Fire, and planning out its sequel, and two new books. I have achieved all of this…[...]
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' 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…[...]
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 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.…[...]
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…[...]
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.…[...]
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…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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! 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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
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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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]