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Leave the World Behind: Book Review
Leave the World Behind plot summary Clay and Amanda and their two kids have booked a luxurious house in the woods for a family holiday. Enjoying the isolation and the beautiful house, they’re surprised one night by a knock at the door. The house’s owners have arrived....
Misconceptions About Writing: Eight Common Beliefs
I feel like there are a lot of common misconceptions about writing. Most of them have an element of validity to them, as many misconceptions do! But they can get in the way of people who want to write. They can intimidate and put people off. And for that reason, I...
Such a Fun Age: Book Review
Such a Fun Age plot summary Ah, your twenties – such a fun age! Or not. Emira isn’t sure what she wants to do with her life. The little girl she babysits for is one of her favourite people in the world, but she’s short on money and even shorter on direction. What she...
Writing Tips for Complete Beginners
I love working with new writers, I do it a lot, and I’ve been thinking about writing tips for complete beginners. Not people who’ve got a half draft or two knocking about on their hard drive. Not people who’ve been tinkering with fanfiction. People who honestly have...
Helpful Tools for Writers: My Top 5 Recommendations
There are myriad helpful tools for writers out there, and I’ll be honest: I haven’t tried most of them. But I have picked up and abandoned a fair few tools, systems and platforms in my life! So, if I’m still using something today, it’s typically because I think pretty...
A Song Below Water: Book Review
Plot summary: A Song Below Water Effie and Tavia are best friends, and thank goodness they have each other. Tavia is a siren, a fact which she has to keep completely secret or risk terrible persecution. Effie is struggling with mysteries from her past that seem...