Tag Archive | lessons learnt
10 TOP TIPS For the BETA Reading Stage
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
You’ve written ‘THE END’ on your first, second, eighth – or if you’re me it will mostly likely be my third draft. You know it’s not perfect, but you’re happy you have taken your manuscript as far as you can. What next? Alpha / Beta readers As I approach the…
Interview With Aspiring Author Carol Campbell
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September. Welcome Carol Campbell, aspiring author to discuss her writing process. You can find Carol on her wordpress blog, Pinterest, Google+ or Facebook. What are you currently writing/working on? I try to write at least two posts on my blog per day and I reblog…
Interview with Author Dylan Hearn
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions (i.e. without the interview). I had the pleasure of being recommended Second Chance by Geoff Le Pard, which is now sitting high up on my list of to read.…
Interview with Author Amalie Jahn
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions. I had the pleasure of meeting Amalie through twitter and her wonderful author live chats. You can find Amalie on her website, and her book website, Facebook, Twitter or Goodreads ?…
Secrets of Antiheroes – Master Villains or Master Heroes?
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What is it about Anti Heroes that is so damn appealing? I can’t help myself. If the protagonist is an antihero I am like a salivating dog. I cant get enough of whatever it is I am reading or watching. I’m a self-confessed Antihero Addict. I want to explore what…
Author Interview With Geoff Le Pard
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions. Geoff is one of my favourite bloggers. I had the pleasure of meeting Geoff… actually I can’t remember how, but I am sure he can tell me, he has an astonishing…
Interview with Author Anthony Schiavino
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions (i.e. without the interview). I am pleased to present an interview with Anthony: You can find him on amazon, twitter, his blog, Facebook, goodreads, pinterest or tumblr. What are you…
6 Simple Steps to Superbad Villains
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
We all love to hate bad guys, and you gave me some fantastic additions to my villain list last week, (thank you). What I love more than hating a bad guy, is a bad guy that makes me empathise with them before I hate them. It makes the hate so much…
Crafting Villains Series #1 Who’s Your Ultimate Villain?
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
April brings the start of another series, as I start to look at the villains in my novel, I thought I would share with you the things I learn. But first: Audience Participation Required… I want to run a poll, to see who your favourite villains are? Comments below. There…
How To Take Charge And Write Your Own Way
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
I love reading blogs written by other writers, editors, publishers and general creative bods. I particularly love reading blogs on ‘writing’ and how to write better. That’s why in my own blog I like to explore the lessons I’m learning as I progress on my journey to be a writer. But…