This week’s Muse comes straight from the pages of the book I’m currently reading, Hilary Mantel’s Bring Up The Bodies. Being the sequel to the Man Booker Prize Winner Wolf Hall, and shortlisted for this year’s prize in its own …
I’m writing an action scene at the moment for my book, and I’ve mostly been just going with my gut and writing what I can see in my imagination, but today I thought ‘hey, there are probably some tricks to writing …
Writing my book, I’m constantly trying to look at things in a different way. Sometimes something unique comes to me delightfully unbidden. More often than not, I feel a bit like I’m trying to sneak up on myself and catch …
Some authors have been accused of generating buzz for their books using made-up online identities. It’s known as “sock puppetry”, and here’s why I think it’s abhorrent.
To all my fellow Southern Hemispherians – happy Spring! Today’s post is a tribute to this delightful season, which never fails to make me feel hopeful and inspired. In honour of the occasion, I’ve selected some choice Spring-themed extracts by a few poetic greats. Enjoy! “…Air …
You may have noticed a fortnight’s pause on the Monday’s Muse. Had a few things on my plate which I won’t bore you with, but I’m back up and running today with this new muse: Australia beating the cultural cringe. Huzzah! Sounds great huh? Oh, what’s …
