Thou shalt have conflict on every page Adding conflict to your story is just as important as tension and character development. It adds tension to a story by creating a level of uncertainty. The reader knows there are two opposing forces, and has no choice but to keep reading in order to find out who … More Creating Conflict
This article was created for NaNoPlotMo, a writers group on DeviantArt, aimed at helping writers prep for NaNoWriMo. The character arc is like the bridge that spans the river of your plot. The wider the river, the longer the bridge. And likewise, the longer the river, the more bridges there will likely be. But what … More Creating Character Arc
A thief and a billionaire, a student and a retiree, a killer and a doctor. When a military experiment in their home city goes wrong, these 6 individuals will have their lives changed forever. Granted powers they could never have dreamed of, they will learn that only by working together can they defeat their own … More Project Olympus
It’s officially the start of July, and with that comes the literary venture that is Flash Fiction Month (FFM). For the uninitiated, FFM is an annual writing event run from DeviantArt. It challenges victims participants to write a piece of flash fiction, which is between 55 and 1000 words long, each day from the 1st to the … More Let the Madness Begin!
At last, the wait is over! THE ORIGINALS, book 2 of the Sol.Terra series is now available to download from Amazon and iTunes. Following the shocking discovery of Alezia’s plans for the universe, Cal and Pia part ways. However, their separation won’t last for long. Cal returns to Sol.Terra with a new job and a new … More The Originals Ebook Available!
Last week I was contacted by a user on Wattpad, Angie Satto, who asked to interview me about Sol.Terra. I had a great time responding to her questions, which ranged from everything to do with writing style and habits, to influences, to commentary on particular aspects of the books. I would love to hear your … More Interview about Sol.Terra
My new serial project has officially kicked off. The Ninth Circle is a series about two sisters from Dublin who spend their spare time hunting the demonic network responsible for all organised crime in the city. Tala Morgenstern has always embraced her life as a demon hunter. Her sister, Aiva, can’t wait to get away from … More The Ninth Circle
If you follow me in other areas of the online world, you may have heard mention of a new project I have in the works, and I’m very excited to say that it will be kicking off next week! The project is called The Ninth Circle and will be another episodic serial, like Sol.Terra. So far it … More New Project Coming
When a dying race of aliens chooses to implant their own glowing DNA into a group of teenagers, things are bound to get strange. And that’s exactly what happens to Alice and her friends. As if high school, puberty, and introducing your mom to your first boyfriend weren’t hard enough, Alice now has to juggle … More Book Review: “Fire Starter” by P. Anastasia
Let’s talk about building worlds. I love to write stories set in fictional worlds, and part of the fun of creating a fictional world, is that you have free rein to do almost anything in it. Something I’ve noticed is that while people are keen to have their characters running through fantastical places, they don’t … More Pants and Horses
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