by lauralizbuckley | 5 Dec, 2020 | Book Reviews
Twenty Years a Stranger blurb Is it possible for anyone to really know another person? That is the question Grace King must ask herself when she receives an email informing her that the man she has been married to for the last twenty years is an accomplished con-man,...
by lauralizbuckley | 1 Dec, 2020 | Writing
What were the lessons learned from NaNoWriMo this year? Before I go into that, just a little context: I wrote most of this post in the morning on Saturday 28th November. At that point, I was at just over 35,000 words, more than 11,000 words short of where I was meant...
by lauralizbuckley | 28 Nov, 2020 | Book Reviews
In the Sweep of the Bay blurb This warm-hearted tale explores marriage, love, and longing, set against the majestic backdrop of Morecambe Bay, the Lakeland Fells, and the faded splendour of the Midland Hotel.Ted Marshall meets Rene in the dance halls of Morecambe and...
by lauralizbuckley | 13 Nov, 2020 | Writing
We’ve talked about the advantages of a close third-person perspective, but what about the disadvantages? I’ve written a few blog posts detailing the pros and cons of different narrative perspectives. You can find the posts on first-person perspective here: advantages...
by lauralizbuckley | 7 Nov, 2020 | Book Reviews
Early Departures plot summary Jamal and Quincy used to be best friends, until a series of tragedies drove them apart. When Q dies, it seems Jamal will have to mourn the fact that they weren’t able to reconcile. Until, that is, a mysterious new medical procedure offers...
