by lauralizbuckley | 30 May, 2020 | Book Reviews
The Guest Blurb She told him to make himself at home. He did. Life has been good to Ellie – she owns a successful art gallery, is deeply in love with her husband, Seth, and has two beautiful children, Brandon and Simone. But not everything is perfect… Lately,...
by lauralizbuckley | 26 May, 2020 | Writing
Ah, foreshadowing, the bane of all students of English literature! If you hate foreshadowing, or think you do, I’m hoping my handy beginner’s guide to foreshadowing can change your mind. And if you’re here because you like it, and want to know how to do it...
by lauralizbuckley | 23 May, 2020 | Book Reviews
Queenie – Plot Summary Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman. Having just broken up, sort of, with her long-term boyfriend, Queenie launches herself into a series of terrible decisions. As her self-destructive behaviour starts to catch up with her,...
by lauralizbuckley | 19 May, 2020 | Writing
Okay, you might be wondering, “Why do I want to know how to write an unlikeable character?” Surely the point of developing and writing characters is to get the reader to like them? To root for them? To suffer with their failures and celebrate their successes? Well...
by lauralizbuckley | 16 May, 2020 | Book Reviews
Frankly in Love: Plot Summary Frank Li is torn between his parents’ expectations, and his own desires. His parents emigrated from Korea and are adamant that their children can only date Koreans. Unfortunately for Frank, he’s fallen for Brit who, for all her wonderful...
