To varying degrees, many authors, particularly those who are genuinely passionate about their craft, invariably put a lot of themselves into their writing, whether it be in terms of their personality informing their characterisation, or their life experiences influencing their plots. I’ve never been one of these writers. In fact, I have always consciously gone... Continue Reading →
Ruminations On Developing Strength Of Character
If you ask a hundred bookworms to identify the most essential ingredient for a must read book, there’s almost no chance you would get unanimous agreement. All readers have differing sentiments that affect what they want and enjoy most in a work of fiction. For many readers there will be one specific box that... Continue Reading →
The Rehabilitation Of An Anti-Heroine
If you’ve been following my writing career from the beginning, you may recall some of my ruminations on Kayden Jayta, the protagonist of my first book, The Exercise Of Vital Powers, during its participation in the 2017 SPFBO competition. While writing the book, I was aware that she was a risky character to employ as... Continue Reading →
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