Thanks to all of those who provided feedback on the cover selection for my new horror/thriller short story "In the Dark" (release date Friday 13th of April). And the cover which received the most votes is... drum roll... Ta da...
Author: sarahjwrites
I am embarking on a new adventure and trying to make my way in the world as a professional writer - Science fiction & crime mostly.
I also like loads of really boring things like gardening, craft work and baking. Oh and I eat a lot.
Opinion time!
Okay, folks. I'm about to publish a new short story and I need some help selecting a cover for the e-book. The story is called "In the Dark" and is a horror/suspense short about a forty-something man,confronted at his door late at night, by an old friend who is in a state of distress. He must… Continue reading Opinion time!
Monthly Review Round Up – February 2018
I can't believe that we're at the end of February already! Reading time is always an issue, but here are the February offerings: **** "The Big Book of Rouges and Villains", edited by Otto Penzler *** "Travel Stories and Highlights: 2017 Edition", edited by Robert Fear ***1/2 "Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation" by Ammon Shea… Continue reading Monthly Review Round Up – February 2018
Panic editing, pitching and other messy processes.
I am bang, smack in the middle of rewriting (and I mean rewriting) my cosy mystery story. I received some exceedingly valuable feedback from an agent about this piece, and what it needs to reach a marketable point. Scary advice - but once I stopped sulking, and really looked it, I realised that she was… Continue reading Panic editing, pitching and other messy processes.
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