Episode #008 Why Midlife Is Exactly The Right Time To Write That Book
Writing is a creative journey that many come to later in life.
This episode includes a discount code for my 1-2-1 creativity coaching.
Tag: reading
Meet The Inspirational Creative Entrepreneur – Emily E. Finke
Even if you feel you have no experience, no knowledge, and no idea where to start, just jump in. Your creativity will tell you what do and inspire you take the next step
Kill your darlings
“In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” ― William Faulkner
How To Write A Successful Novel – The Hero’s Journey Formula
Fiction writers, especially new ones, sometimes fight the idea of conforming to a genre or sticking with a formula. They think it may suppress their creativity, but this isn’t the case.
How Not To Prep For Camp Nano – AKA – Ten Things To Do To Avoid Writing…
As all writers know, and all budding writers should know, procrastination is the best part, so here’s my ten things to do to avoid writing.
No Spoiler Book Review! – The Wife Between Us
I’m curious for your opinion, do you agree with me about this one?
Book Review – Sick III – Christa Wojciechowski (No Spoilers!)
This dark, and I mean dark, thought provoking trilogy is written by a wonderful woman writer, lucky enough to live her dream.
Book Review (No Spoiler!) Station Eleven – Emily St. John Mandel
You know I’m passionate about books, writing and words.
My Favourite Five Fiction Books to Take Travelling
…whilst pushing your travel boundaries, push your literary ones too!
A Page Turner Thriller! No Spoiler Book Review – Love, Lies & Clones, Joynell Schultz
I had a vision of ‘Bones’ Temperance Brennan, you know the character created by Kathy Reichs. She’s not as ‘detached’ but certainly similar.
Book Review of Non-Fiction / Autobiographical Book – On Writing, A Memoir of The Craft, Stephen King
We may not all end up with a back list as long as your arm, but if you want to write it’s a great place to get advice from someone who knows. He truly does have the t-shirt.
Book Review – The Hunger Games – Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
The relationship between Peeta, Katniss and Gale is developed further, loyalties and romantic feelings between them being delved into throughout.
Book Review – The Narrows, Michael Connelly
The stereotypical FBI agent was ineffective and egotistical which is disappointing but I guess usual for this type of novel.
Book Review – Wikileaks – Inside Julian Assange’s War On Secrecy, David Leigh and Luke Harding
The authors were ‘at the centre of a unique publishing drama that involved the release of some 250 000 secret diplomatic cables and classified files from the Afghan and Iraq wars’
Book Review – Robert Graves – Goodbye to All that
This definitely appears high up in my long list of book recommendations. War is sadly a necessity and I do think this book is worth a read to know how brutal it can be on the individual.
Book Review – Midnight Sun, Jo Nesbo / Translation, Neil Smith
This is a fairly routine tale of ‘small’ bad guy robs ‘big’ bad guy, goes on the run and repents. Well sort of with an odd twist or two.
Book Review – Robert Crais – Hostage
It’s a good read for holidays, a page turner, but nothing unique. I guess though that predictable is a strength in itself. You know what you are picking up from the shelf, and Mr Crais knows his craft.
Book Review – Robert Crais, Demolition Angel
So Robert, I liked the reference to other characters from your other work, it involves the reader. I’ll even forgive you the love interest, you did it well and it didn’t dominate a great plot. Well done, great read. Highly recommended!
Book Review -Time and Time again by Ben Elton
I had not read one of Ben Elton’s books, any regulars to my blog will now start to grasp a theme with my reading this year, I am trying new things, pushing boundaries ever so slightly. This book came highly recommended, so I dug in.
Book Review – L A Requiem, Robert Crais
First of all, can someone please explain why they sell HUGE looks at airports as the special ‘flight size’ copies. Ri dic u lous!!