Flash fiction has quickly become a favourite among writers. This concise form of storytelling is not just about brevity. It’s about...

When I embarked on the journey of writing my debut novel, I never realised how profoundly it would connect me not only to the story but...

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This book is different from King’s usual stuff and not at all what I expected going in. It’s still got his signature pacing and...

I am alive.    I am sparked into being by our connection. Our touch is tentative at first, as lovers rekindling after a long time apart. We will sustain each other, you and I.    There is a voice, but it sounds distant, like a scream muffled by fog and sand.    “Can you hear me, Mrs Swift?”   We quicken and jump, it catches me off guard for a second, but I regulate, send you my steadiness through our intertwining tendrils.    Da dum da dum da dum.   “Yes,” you croak, parched

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In storytelling, characters are the lifeblood that breathes vitality into narratives. Crafting characters that resonate with the audience...

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Is AI coming for our stories? What is it about stories that endure? Stories have been around for over 50000 years. From oral storytelling...

What a start to 2024 it has been reading wise. I have a varied and delightful array of books to share with you. I've included my star ratings and a few of my January reading highlights. The year started with the January BCW Book club pick: The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell. "The Bone Clocks" by David Mitchell is a novel that weaves together multiple interconnected narratives spanning decades and genres. At its core, the story follows the life of Holly Sykes, whose ordinary e

So, new year means new writing projects, fresh starts, an empty notebook... This will be the January I'll stay sober, actually use my...

Christmas is done and I am now the lucky owner of MANY more books! This year my husband did bookadvent for me. He's a keeper, right? ...

21st December 2023 - publication day for the Bindweed Anthology: Winter Wonderland 2023 which has nestled within its pages one of my...