I wasn't exactly interested in WandaVision. Yet, the way good shows do, I was hooked in the first few minutes. Is this miniseries the best thing to have happened for these two?
Why 2020’s NaNoWriMo Will Be Different
Earlier tonight, Boris Johnson announced that the UK would be going to a second national lockdown. I know people across the country will be devastated - friends included - but I've been feeling a resigned calm. Here we go again. For a lot of reasons, 2020 doesn't feel like a year that I've lived, but … Continue reading Why 2020’s NaNoWriMo Will Be Different
Writing A Non-Linear Story? Don’t Do This!
Non-linear narratives can be super engaging and fun, but are prone to problems that kill their good qualities. So when should a story be told in a non-linear way?
Pretending To Sleep
Flash fiction featuring: Mild horror. Suitable for all ages.
Top 10 Reasons Readers Abandon Books
I embody my worst fear as a writer. If I'm abandoning books, other people are too. But why?
How HOMECOMING SEASON 2 Wasted Its Potential
Homecoming season 2 is a perfect example of why you shouldn't rush a story, especially its ending.
A Countdown Halved
A story featuring: Dystopia, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Pandemic, Thriller. Rated: 13+ for threat to a child.
Please Stop Putting Spoilers In Book Blurbs
Whenever I buy a book, I look at the blurb first. Point is - they matter. So, please, can you stop with the spoilers?
Sickness
Microfiction featuring: Illness, Mild Horror, First Person POV. Suitable for all ages.
When Do Writers Go Too Far?
Every writer knows a story needs conflict. Audiences and readers tend to agree, but sometimes conflict can go too far.