Looking for Beta Readers for When Twins War
I’m looking for more beta-readers for When Twins War, my fantasy book.
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Feedback for When Twins War
‘Exotic locations’ and ‘portentous setting’. This is some of the feedback I’ve received from an agency.
When Twins War is Complete!
When Twins War, my fantasy work, is finally ready! Now the next challenge: publishing.
Received Printed Copy of ALIVE This Morning
I received the first printed copy of my book ALIVE this morning, but unfortunately the print quality of the cover isn’t too good. I’m going to have to get a designer or someone to fix it with the printers as I don’t think people should buy a book with that kind of quality cover. As …
ALIVE: How to Enjoy Living e-Book Now Available
The e-Book version of ALIVE: How to Enjoy Living is now available at lulu.com The point of life is to enjoy it. But so few of us do. ALIVE is about finding where true joy really lies, where contentment can be found. It affirms the idea that the quest for joy and pleasure is the …
7 Habits of Great Writers: Write Right (Peter Eleazar)
Picture from here Peter Eleazar has been publishing a great series around writing, called the 7 Habits of Great Writers. I’ve been enjoying it and his latest post, entitled Write Right, has helped me realise a few things about my own writing that need improving. For one, I think I’ve always been particularly bad at …
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Who is Today’s C.S. Lewis?
I find myself wondering today who could possibly be reckoned as “today’s C.S. Lewis”. I mean, a guy who understands the context we’re living in, is able to put my faith in words that both make sense and speak to the heart, and can also write a good story. A real good story. Moreso, a …
The Excitement of “Story”
(Picture painted by Geoff Hunt, PPRSMA, entitled “The Yellow Admiral”. See www.artmarine.co.uk.) On Sunday I picked up one of Patrick O’Brian’s books called HMS Surprise. The book follows O’Brian’s popular Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin characters, which most people will probably know from the Master & Commander movie released a few years ago. The 20 …
Assessment for Twins at War Arrived
So last night I received the assessment for my fiction-fantasy book “Twins at War”. Osborne Porter Literary Services have offered a wonderful and comprehensive assessment, and in my opinion they’ve done a great job in finding weaknesses and strengths in the work. So I’m happy about that side of things. I’m a little discouraged that …