It seems like many months ago indeed that I stumbled across a blog by an English writer, whose work impressed me enough to find her on Twitter and begin an acquaintance. Since then, we’ve become (I hope!) friends, and Emma Newman has become one of my very favourite writers. Emma was really one of the […]
Books
E-book Pricing
There has been much talk about e-book pricing across the Internet, from authors like JA Konrath downright demanding that self-publishing writers stick to the 99c model to readers giving e-books poor reviews based on their price rather than the content. J.C Hutchins even goes so far as to write off the 99c bracket as being […]
[Book Review] Jailbait Justice
When was the last time you read a book that was so fun that you just couldn’t stop reading? Well as they say on their website, Pulp Press are “dedicated to providing entertainment and escapism in the form of dime novels, penny dreadfuls and spicy stories that will be accessible to everybody.” As a Pulp […]
[Book Review] Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
The word ‘editing’ often strikes fear into the heart of a writer – we just want to get the words down, we don’t want to start rearranging them afterwards. Unfortunately you won’t get far in the writing world if you never edit your work. With publishing houses overstretched, there is less money available to sink […]
[Spotlight] Amnar – I J Black
I J Black is promoting the latest instalment in her Amnar series, called The Inheritor, and she’s dropped by to have a bit of a chat about the expansive world of Amnar. How would you sum up Amnar for newcomers? Amnar is an epic fantasy, set in a world very different from Earth, but where […]
[Spotlight] The Mythical Creatures Employment Exchange
Doing the rounds for #FridayFlash or #TuesdaySerial never fails to astound me – the sheer volume of good fiction that’s being given away for free is astonishing. Of course, it’s difficult to know where to begin, so I’ve decided to plug the stuff I enjoy reading myself. Now, there’s a LOT of stuff I enjoy, […]
