Queens are some of the most easily recognisable, most famed female figures in history. The lives and experiences of royal women are the most frequently documented due to their status at the top of society. As well as being documented historically, through letters and portraits, the stories of such women have been frequently adapted intoContinue reading “The Role of Queenship in Modern Historical Media”
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The Demon’s Dollhouse – Chapter XV Extract – The Ice and the Stars
Ranking the Best Books on My Shelf
Since I started this blog, I’ve been posting about my favourite books from across a variety of authors and genres, and talking about what makes them examples of fabulous writing, and why they are each so very special to me. Now this theme is drawing to a close (for now), I’ve decided to attempt toContinue reading “Ranking the Best Books on My Shelf”
Writing Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is my favourite genre, to read, to watch and to write. And, as someone who has always struggled to pin down her genre, I am happy to say that I have finally found it; my debut novel, The Demon’s Dollhouse, a psychological romance set in the 1930s, is being released this July, andContinue reading “Writing Historical Fiction”
My Take on Common Narrative Tropes
Throughout the history of literature, there have always been certain narrative patterns, dynamics and sub-plots which have been popular, and have been recycled and reused over the years. There is often a highly negative connotation to the word ‘trope’, but lately there has been quite a lot of defence of the term, with many peopleContinue reading “My Take on Common Narrative Tropes”
Writing Female Characters
In this day and age, this may seem like a ridiculous blog topic, because it is in fact such a simple one. The thing is, writers have been tricked into believing that writing complex, three dimensional woman is a challenge that needs to be navigated with the utmost precision. Nowadays, there’s a massive rulebook whenContinue reading “Writing Female Characters”
Staying Motivated as a Writer
Absolutely no writer in the world will tell you that writing is easy. And if anyone says so they are either lying or are just highly arrogant. Equally, no writer in the world will tell you that they are burning to tap away at the keyboard constantly, or that the stories just fly out perfectlyContinue reading “Staying Motivated as a Writer”
Revisiting my Old Writing
What with my first novel being published this summer, and all the excitement and anxiety surrounding it, I have been a feeling a bit nostalgic of late. So I deemed it appropriate to take a trip back in time, and analyse a chapter from the first manuscript I ever completed. Reading one’s old writing isContinue reading “Revisiting my Old Writing”
Why I Decided to Self Publish
So, I’m actually doing it. If you read my last post in the ‘My Writing Journey’ theme, or you’ve seen my social media, you’ll know that my debut novel, The Demon’s Dollhouse, is coming out through Amazon this July. And I have never been more excited and terrified about anything in my life, and IContinue reading “Why I Decided to Self Publish”
My Writing Process
Ah yes, actually physically writing, the agony of most writers. Completing a manuscript takes a lot of planning, dedication and hard work, but it’s an enormously gratifying process watching your idea form into the bones of an actual book. We all have different approaches and methods when it comes to writing, in much the sameContinue reading “My Writing Process”
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