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• Recalling the Past

  

  Overwhelmed!A brief note of thanks to Deanie Humphrys-Dunne!  Deanie, who has created some lovely characters for children in her books, did me the great honour... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• News and Questioning

  Double Hit Saturday!Today sees me being doubly honoured!  First up is an interview by Amanda Keeney author of A Whisper of Hope (to be released 1st October). Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Character Profiling and Portraits

  

  Don’t Rush the FriendshipSo here’s a question: Do you ‘profile’ your characters?  And it’s a question that can be asked of both authors and readers. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 CREATIVITY

• Pie on Peace – A Special Guest Post

  

  Please welcome a very special guest: Pie. Pie is an old brown horse who stars in a book by Kandy Kay Scaramuzzo. Here, Pie takes a look at the subject of peace. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 BOOKS

• KidLit Past and Present

  A Quick MentionYesterday, I posted a poem, “Hey Joey!”. It’s a little bit of fun – or is it?KidLit Past and PresentI’m interested in compiling a list of books... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Tale of a Tale

  It was a tale like any other – words following words.  Of course, it had its own self. A character, a personality that made it unique, or sufficiently... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Counting Up To Networking

  Summer?  It’s here?  Where?It seems that summer is upon us.  At least, it is in some places!  Personally, I’m not convinced.  The weather here certainly... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• WIPs, A Worry On Costs and News

  Another Quick Note IFirst, Shade of Evil is now listed on Sweetie Picks. Second, following on from my chat with Matt Carter, you can learn more about Kate... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Competitive Authors?

  Quick Note FirstI would regard it as a personal favour if you could take a quick hop over to Stacy Claflin’s blog, where she features an interview with myself. Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Would Never Have Believed It

  

  If somebody had told me, just a few short months ago, that most of my writing efforts would be pointed anywhere near the horror genre, I would likely have... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• In Conversation With: Matt Carter [Character Interview]

  

  We’re sat in a warm, comfortable room in a small hotel. I’ve no idea whether we’re close to The Manse, the Headquarters of the Guardians, or not, and there’d... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I’m Busy! A Guest Post by the Inimitable Patrick O’Scheen

  

  When I said I’d do a guest post, I forgot that this blog was about writing. My current manuscript stared at me ruefully from the corner of my desk and said,... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Trailer and News in General

  Book Trailer Released!You may have seen already, if you follow me via Twitter or Facebook.  I have released a book trailer, for The Sigil of Ahriman. I announce... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• In the Words of Jennifer Priester: An Author Interview

  

  Please welcome author Jennifer Priester to Imagineer-ing! Defying being cast as a genre-specific writer, Jennifer offers her readers a wide selection of... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Promo Day – 6th June, 2013

  

  The Secret in Grandma’s Trunk by Cher’ley GroggThis novel is not scary, I just loved the cover picture. I can even be read to young children. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Authors Connecting To Authors

  Blog RunnerThe world has turned dark and dreary, a flickering veneer of laser-shows and neon signs failing to conceal an underbelly of waste and... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Defeated and Storytelling

  Conceded DefeatYesterday, having discovered the cause of certain problems, I conceded defeat and switched from using the free LibreOffice and moved to Word. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Delving Into The Past For The Future

  Now that’s a heck of a title! But it’s true of what I find myself doing lately. To keep the G1: The Guardians series fed with suitable material, I have to... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Question of Reviews

  Opening With Good NewsFirst things first, naturally.  How can it be any other way, after all?  That phrase has always puzzled me.  Anyway, that’s a sidetrack I... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• “The Weirdstone of Brisingamen” by Alan Garner – A Children’s Book Review

  

  The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner My rating: 5 of 5 starsThe Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner, is one of my all time favourite children’s... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE