by lauralizbuckley | 5 May, 2020 | Writing
Developing interesting characters is one of the cornerstones of strong writing, and it isn’t always easy! Luckily, using just a few straightforward tips you can enhance your characters and make sure they’ll hold your readers’ attention. 1. Write what you know This is...
by lauralizbuckley | 2 May, 2020 | Book Reviews
Severance – Plot Summary Shen Fever has spread across the world. Those afflicted, called ‘Fevered’, are doomed to repeat mundane activities from their lives, mindlessly, until they die. Candace has joined a group of survivors, traveling together to find a place where...
by lauralizbuckley | 28 Apr, 2020 | Writing
Writing a story involves making many choices, and one of those choices is which narrative perspective you want to use. So, what is actually meant by ‘narrative perspective’, and why does it matter? ‘Narrative Perspective’ Definition When we talk about the narrative...
by lauralizbuckley | 25 Apr, 2020 | Book Reviews
Plot Summary Joe Thorne, an overgrown chimneysweep with thievish ambitions, has got himself in trouble. After his bothersome magical cough turns his hard-earned/stolen treasure to literal potatoes, he is unwillingly swept up into an adventure on the mystical Isle of...
by lauralizbuckley | 21 Apr, 2020 | Blog Posts
I feel like there isn’t a lot I can usefully do at the moment, but if there’s one thing I do know it’s book recommendations for basically any situation – including lockdown. There’s no two ways about it: reading is a great way to take your mind...
