Book review and interview: Defiance by Lucas Bale
Earlier in the year I reviewed the debut novel of science fiction writer Lucas Bale. The Heretic plunged the reader into a frightening and chaotic universe. In my original…
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Breaking the ice on a new novel – the pilot chapter method
Actually getting started on a new novel can be a difficult step. Every writer is different: some of us leap headfirst into a new project, eager to get…
Every author needs a support team
They say writing is a lonely business. The meat of the work is conducted at your desk, alone: an introverted process of extracting ideas from the recesses of…
New short fiction competition hosted by Michael Brookes
Michael Brookes, author of The Cult of Me, is hosting a new short fiction competition on his blog. The competition is running throughout June and the challenge is…
Amazon deleting reviews – the plot thickens
Amazon is deleting book reviews: this is a well-documented fact. Up until now it was understood that Amazon’s bots have been stealthily erasing any reviews that they think*…