Anyone who has been reading this blog for a while will know that I love Michael Grant’s books, so you can imagine my excitement when Monster was released. I was so excited I managed to pre-order it twice (duh) so of course the only thing to do was a blog giveaway for the spare copy. … [Read more…]
I know we’re not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover, but I went to my local library last week for the first time in years and the cover of Eeny Meeny caught my eye. M J Arlidge is a new author to me so I thought I’d give it a go. Here’s my … [Read more…]
I am super excited to announce that my third novel, Lacey Patrick and the Wizard of Darkness, has been released today. The novel is a bit different from my usual stuff – rather than horror, it’s more of a young adult fantasy book so I’m a little nervous about what my usual readers will think … [Read more…]
I first came across the story of Peggy the Doll about a year ago. I remember reading something about her on a blog or somewhere and thinking “yeah right”. After that, I pretty much forgot about her until recently, when I read Demonic Toys by John Harker, which features Peggy amongst a host of other … [Read more…]
I’m really excited to announce that my new novel, Lacey Patrick and the Wizard of Darkness will be released on November 11th. This book is a bit different from my usual horror books as it’s more of a fantasy based book. You can pre-order it now here. The Cover What’s The Book … [Read more…]
It wouldn’t be Halloween month without a bit of a twisted tale would it? Those of you who have read my short story collection, Twisted tales 2, might recognise this story. Those of you who haven’t – if you like this story, you can grab it here for more dark stories with a twist. Here … [Read more…]
So many people look at autumn as an end as trees shed their leaves and winter draws in. But it doesn’t have to be an end – it is equally a beginning. The beginning of moving out the old to make room for the new; of cleansing ourselves of whatever obstacles we have faced and … [Read more…]
It feels like ages since I’ve shared a short story here on the blog so today is the day to change that. I hope you enjoy it. The Secret I lay in the darkness listening as the rain pours down outside of my window. I imagine it running down the glass and … [Read more…]
I love a good legal drama either on TV or in a book form, so I when Dorothy contacted me about reviewing her new book I was only too pleased to oblige. The Heart to Kill by Dorothy M Place: My Review Blurb from The Back Cover Sarah, a student at Northwestern … [Read more…]
You might remember in Thursday’s post, which was all about getting a literary agent to actually read your manuscript, I mentioned using your book’s elevator pitch. Today’s post will talk you through generating a killer elevator pitch for your book. What Is An Elevator Pitch And Why Do You Need One? An elevator pitch … [Read more…]