by lauralizbuckley | 9 Mar, 2021 | Writing
For a story to really work, you need to build an antagonist. But how do you create a great villain? There are a lot of different types of antagonist, so you need to choose the best kind for your story. Even after that though, there’s a lot of work that goes into...
by lauralizbuckley | 6 Mar, 2021 | Book Reviews
Pizza Girl plot summary Pizza Girl is eighteen, she’s pregnant, and she’s struggling. When she meets Jenny over an unexpected order, something about the middle-aged mum really captures her imagination. And she needs a distraction right now. While her boyfriend and mum...
by lauralizbuckley | 4 Mar, 2021 | Blog Posts
In honour of World Book Day, let’s talk about reading! Specifically, the benefits of reading every day. I know that not everybody has the time for daily reading, and I’m not here to judge if that’s the case. But if you do have some spare time, and you’re wondering...
by lauralizbuckley | 2 Mar, 2021 | Writing
It’s tough to pick my favourite writing quote. There are some great ones out there! “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Toni Morrison. “A word after a word after a word is...
