Category: On writing
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The perfect writing space: essential or an excuse?
In my dream world, I sit down to write at my laptop which sits a top a beautifully crafted Tasmanian Oak desk. My desk overlooks a pair of French doors opening out onto a picturesque tended garden, hedges trimmed to perfection and flowers in bloom. My writing room is modest…
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The one thing every writer must do
There are lots of great things about being a writer. For instance, finishing a book. Or creating whole worlds and characters so that you feel like you’re living in some sort of personal fairy tale wonderland. Or how about when you’re writing and your characters do something you didn’t expect or…
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This book is making my head hurt
Some books ease you into their world and characters effortlessly. You find yourself immersed in the story and before you know it, you’ve read fifty pages. You’re not quite sure how it happened, or how the author does it, but you’re hooked. Many books are classed as ‘easy to read.’…
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I need a hero. A call for real men
The alpha male stereotype in romance fiction Heroes come in all shapes and sizes…or do they? In romance novels, it seems we’ve become obsessed with the alpha male. Big, strong, powerful, in control, take charge…on the surface these aren’t unattractive qualities, but lately I’ve been wanting something more… Depth, perhaps?…
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NaNoWriMo: sorry, but I don’t drink coffee
50,000 words. 30 days. That’s 1,666 words per day. Is it any surprise it has a 666 in it?! It’s that time of year again. November is NaNoWriMo month and there’s posts abounding with tips on how to make the goal of 50,000 words. This blog post isn’t one of…
Belinda Williams 