Nymph of the Woods Sitting as I love to do, watching nature fresh and new, Bright new buds of flushing blooms, tiny little red mushrooms, Just the kind that pixies love, and watching birds soar above. Catching all the scents of spring, lost in aimless wondering. The gentle breeze upon my skin, with thoughts of…
Whatever you write, you naturally crave that wonderful phrase. ‘Wow! That’s just so good. A brilliant story!’ Unfortunately, getting that reaction from the people who matter isn’t easy. At the end of the day, it’s paying readers you want to say this. But in the meantime, most writers would be pleased to get it from anyone…
How well can you use the gerund? One of the most used, but misunderstood points of grammar is the gerund. Although it is something that, as writers, we use naturally, and without thinking, a little understanding of its use can improve one’s writing considerably. Especially in forming interesting sentence forms that avoid overuse of the…
You have finished your manuscript. Now what? The most difficult stage in writing a new book for me is when I’ve finished writing the story, and then send off my first complete draft to my fantastic little group of beta readers, and wait anxiously for their reactions. No matter what I think, it’s only when…
When you use a free service such as Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), do you know what you are agreeing to when you publish your ebook? What rights do you have and what rights do KDP have when you publish your book? As with almost all free services, the KDP Terms and Conditions you need to…
There is too much truth in the starving artist stereotype. Whether it be painting, sculpture, dance, singing, opera, or artistic vandalistic impressionism, the arts have rarely led to the road paved with gold. Writing, of course, is one of the easiest ways you can join this brigade of hopeful fools and dreamers. Yes, we all…
