Author of contemporary romance
Writers can dedicate endless amounts of time and thought to both characters and plot when formulating the concept for a new novel. Not surprising really - unless you have a plot that keeps your readers turning the pages or characters that are interesting, your novel isn't likely to meet expectations. But what of the setting …
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Hello. Glad you could stop by. Pull up a chair, or drag a cushion this way, and grab a cuppa before you sit down, because it’s time to talk about all things books. Indie Book Corner is a little place on my website I have officially dedicated to calling out great reads. It’s not a …
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I'll admit, this is a bold statement (and not something I made up just to get you to read my blog!) It's also a message that you should keep in mind whatever genre or style of fiction you write. Why? Because if you create characters that are too perfect, you risk putting readers off. Creating believable …
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At its heart, Easter is a time for new beginnings. (Alright, and chocolate, I promise I won't forget the chocolate). Maybe I'm a little late with my New Year's resolutions but this time of year has gotten me thinking about starting afresh. What's been working and what hasn't. And it occurred to me - it was time …
Free writing will change your life...or maybe not. "You want me to just sit and write? Alright..." This was my inward response during a writing course I attended last year when asked to sit and write for ten minutes. Based on this response, you might assume I'm not much of a writer. Hopefully the 117,000 …
Belinda Williams 