According to Tvtropes.org (a Wikipedia of tropes), a trope is "a shortcut for describing situations the storyteller can reasonably assume the audience will recognize." One of my favorite examples, space ...
Along with the trusty ol’ text message, Twitter, Tumblr, and other forms of social media have completely overhauled the way we communicate with one another over the past decade plus. ...
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a magic elixir which when added to the drink of someone we fancied would guarantee long lasting and true love? But of course real ...
‘Tis the season of mistletoe, holly, hot chocolate, shopping, shopping and more shopping as we scurry from one holiday event to another. It seems we never get everything done on ...
I love nothing better than cosying up under blankets with a hot chocolate, a tin of Celebrations and something winteresque on the TV. But for my PERFECT Christmas it would ...
Author Valerie Mendes shares an overview of her writing day, following the release of her new teenage novel, Where Peacocks Scream: Like Cleopatra, my writing days are of infinite variety. ...
By BCR Fegan, author of The Grumpface and other fairytales published by TaleBlade There is something magical about fairy tales. They not only capture the imagination of children, but seem ...
You have to know your characters really well. This seems an obvious point to make, but it’s surprising just how well you have to get to know them. If someone behaves ...
Life-changing moments don’t come around very often, do they? In truth, we don’t tend to go looking for them. While we bemoan the boredom and monotony of life and the ...
In Wild Horses of Cumberland Island, renowned photographer Anouk Masson Krantz has captured dramatic scenery and breathtaking wildlife of Cumberland Island, a treasured coastal preserve along Georgia’s Atlantic coastline. A ...
There was a nasty tummy bug raging though the school. Our teacher addressed the dwindling class. “It’s very important,” he said, “to wash your hands after going to the toilet. ...
Christmas is a time of obligatory happiness: goodwill to all men and a cosy communal celebration marked by licensed excess. Which makes the unhappy Christmas even more poignant. Here are ...
Daniel Peltz has just released his new historical fiction novel, The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria, which is an incredible story of endurance and faith as it follows a church ...
by Mike Bayliss author of The Bedtimeasnaurus (published by Bespoke Book Publishing 14th November 2017) With many books being read to children its important that the book draws in not only the child ...
Susan Hogan is the protagonist of my Oak Grove Mystery series. I meant her to be a bit different than the stereotypical cozy heroine. To some extent, I succeeded, because ...
I was the one around the campfire telling stories to frighten the other kids. The one watching a scary movie and laughing with glee rather than hiding under the seat. ...
The debut novel of author R. L. Waterman, A Year in the Life of Jack Meadows, hit the shelves earlier this year. Now you can find out more about the ...
If you are thinking of starting a family or you have been "trying" for a baby for some time, taking some of these steps may help enhance your fertility and ...
My dreams (nightmares) nearly always involve the characters and settings that I’m currently writing about. For example, last night I dreamt that I’d abducted a baby and tried to hide ...
What Not To Wear's Susannah Constantine has written her first novel- After The Snow- so we caught up with her to find out why this is the perfect Chrsitmas gift for 2018. ...
An engrossing read with a magical twist at the end, this unashamedly traditional and memorable Christmas tale will delight children and adults alike. Set in the 1890s, The Sleighmaker harks ...
Giving birth to a child for the first time is one of life’s most agonising yet rewarding moments. But publishing my first novel, The Invisible Crowd, has felt like another ...
It has been more than 15 years since that August afternoon when the idea for a book bit me on the leg. I was sitting beside a pond, lazily contemplating ...
By Deana Luchia My dog Harry is a little one-eyed Bichon Frise. Despite being kept for seven years in terrible conditions on a puppy farm, Harry is always happy. This ...
