My blogs are like buses – none for ages and then two come along almost simultaneously! But there is good reason for this one, and for why it is entitled ‘What A Difference A Few Months Can Make’. Catchy title it might not be – but every title for a novel I’ve ever come upContinue reading “What A Difference A Few Months Can Make”
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AT WHAT STAGE IS IT OK TO CALL YOURSELF AN AUTHOR?
The simple answer to this question is, I suppose, whenever you want to. Heaven knows the intention of this blog is not to debate that sticky old mire of nonpubbingvsselfpubbingvsindiepubbingvstradpubbing and the frankly vicious bitterness which seems to exist in some quarters towards others. You do you, obviously. Perhaps the bigger question is what doContinue reading “AT WHAT STAGE IS IT OK TO CALL YOURSELF AN AUTHOR?”
Wonderful Review for Starlight at Snow Pine Lodge 🤩
My Writing Cave
My writing space has been put to many uses over the years. It has been a storeroom, play room, farm office… Apparently it began life as an egg room, with its own outside door for the customers. It’s a single-skin addition to the side of our farmhouse, long and narrow, cold in the winter andContinue reading “My Writing Cave”
Writing a Synopsis
(aka: how best to torture a writer) Generally speaking, fiction writers first come to the world of synopsis writing after they’ve written the first draft of a novel. Even more likely, the synopsis will rear its ugly head after you’ve spent much time editing and polishing the aforementioned manuscript. It’s usually at a point atContinue reading “Writing a Synopsis”
Staying in with RNA Joan Hessayon Contender Laura R Leeson
I’m ‘Staying in With’ Linda Hill today – relaxing while we chat all things eighties music, slippers, cocktails… oh, and books!
Hello! It’s Been A While
It’s been a while – but I fully believe there’s no point in blogging for the sake of it. That it’s worth waiting until there’s something to say. And today I have – got something to say, that is. Because last night it happened… For the first time since I signed a publishing contract inContinue reading “Hello! It’s Been A While”
9/11/21
I’m not American, and I have never been to New York (although it is scrawled on a bucket list of places to visit, somewhere in between New Zealand and the Canadian Rockies). I didn’t know anyone working in or visiting the World Trade Centre or any of the people on the planes, and have neverContinue reading “9/11/21”
How Hard Can It Be?
I remember thinking this when I decided to write a novel. It was about five years ago, I had a block of a few hours every afternoon to myself and I’d always fancied having a go at writing a book. As it turns out, my naivety knew no bounds… But we only know what weContinue reading “How Hard Can It Be?”
Austen in Lockdown
A while ago, I entered a short story competition – the inspiration being Jane Austen’s 465 word short entitled ‘The Beautifull Cassandra’. I didn’t win – boo, hiss – but that means I get to put it on my blog instead… 🙂 I hope you enjoy it: ‘ Mrs Reynolds bustled in, placing the day’sContinue reading “Austen in Lockdown”
Laura's Random Thoughts 