Author of kooky cosy mysteries, cookbooks, general fiction and children's adventure stories.
You've edited the first draft of your novel/non-fiction book and prepared the second version. Good work! It's looking okay. You're a little closer to the finish line. It's still not great, but it's okay. So, what's next? You guessed it. You need to edit it. This edit is more comprehensive than the first draft edit,… Continue reading The second draft edit and beyond – free downloadable checklist
This month's Book Tour author, Robert Eggleton has re-issued his debut novel "Rarity from the Hollow". You can find out about the book and Robert via the Book Tour page. About "Rarity from the Hollow": Lacy Dawn's father relives the Gulf War, her mother's teeth are rotting out, and her best friend is murdered by… Continue reading “Rarity from the Hollow” by Robert Eggleton – Reboot
Only four books this month - short month and I'm on the road. ****1/2 "The Best American Travel Writing 2016" edited by Bill Bryson ****1/2 "The Thing on the Doorstep and other short stories" by H.P. Lovecraft ****1/2 "Snowy Campbell: Australian Pioneer Investigator of the Brain" by Malcolm Macmillan ***** "The Right Wrong Number" by Jim… Continue reading February Book Review Round Up
So, you’ve finished your first draft… What do you do once you’ve finished congratulating yourself and dancing around the room? Put the book/story aside for a couple of weeks. Then get ready to revise it. A review of your first draft should involve checking the structure and content of the story. Need more information? You can download… Continue reading Editing your first draft – Hints and tips (free download)
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