by lauralizbuckley | 5 Jun, 2022 | Book Reviews
Pandora plot summary Pandora Blake is watching her uncle run her family’s antiquities shop into the ground. She’s desperate to find a way to independence, ideally through her jewellery designs. The delivery of a mysterious Greek vase seems exactly what Dora needs to...
by lauralizbuckley | 31 May, 2022 | Writing
Sometimes your characters need a break – sometimes you need to let your characters win. This is a companion piece to the blog post I wrote a little while ago: Defeat is More Interesting Than Victory. I stand by that – I think in most good books the balance of...
by lauralizbuckley | 28 May, 2022 | Book Reviews
Maybe in Another Life plot summary Hannah Martin hasn’t been having the best luck. She’s spent the last few years meandering through different cities and jobs. She’s just broken off a truly terrible relationship, and she’s not sure where to go next. Other than maybe,...
by lauralizbuckley | 19 Apr, 2022 | Writing
You may well have heard the phrase ‘Chekhov’s gun’ thrown about in reference to movies, books or TV shows. It’s an interesting dramatic principle, and once you’re aware of it you’ll probably recognise examples everywhere. Including in your own work! What is it, and...
by lauralizbuckley | 16 Apr, 2022 | Book Reviews
Galatea plot summary Carved from marble by a master sculptor and brought to life by a goddess, Galatea was never going to be the pliable thing her husband hoped for. Hidden away, under the supervision of doctors, she practices her deceptions and bides her time. She’s...
