Writing for Readers

Jun 1, 2014 | Writing

There seems to be a shift of perspective when we become authors.  We move from being just readers into being both authors and readers.  And so, our relationship with books becomes complicated: I find it hard, nowadays, to just read a book.  I will notice verbs,...

Naming your Characters the Easy Way

May 30, 2014 | Entertainment, Writing

I was having this conversation with MMJaye, and she was observing how hard it can be to find the right name for your characters.  First, I was reminded by this hilarious comic by Tom Gauld: Then, I remembered all the research I went through when I was looking for...

What Mad Men Can Teach us About Writing

May 28, 2014 | Writing

I have a confession: I’m not a big Mad Men fan.  I know, almost everyone else seems to be, but after watching a couple of episodes, I just didn’t like it.  I couldn’t identify with any of the characters, didn’t like the way people behaved to each other,...

Writing Lessons You Need to Unlearn. Or do you?

May 26, 2014 | Writing

Happy Memorial Day, to my American readers! You see, I may live in Greece, but I know it’s Memorial Day today.  Likewise, English is not my first language.  I was taught English at the tender age of two and a half, alongside Greek.  I had English-speaking au...

Easy Synonyms

May 25, 2014 | Writing

A handy guide for when you’re writing that first draft and the thought of describing a face as pretty fills you with more dread than submitting your book to an agent.

The International Language of Romance

May 23, 2014 | Entertainment, Writing

It’s a lovely Friday afternoon, and the weather is the epitome of what May should be: brightly but gently sunny, with a few fluffy white clouds strategically positioned in the sky and smells of all kinds of flowers hanging around as you walk.  It really is the time to...

Making Connections

May 22, 2014 | Entertainment, Writing

I happened across this brilliant map by Jamie Clark, and I had to share! It shows the different words one can use to make connections, whether to compare, contrast, emphasise etc. Enjoy, and don’t forget to visit his blog for more awesome stuff!

7 things that can help your book

May 17, 2014 | Writing

There is a lot of writing advice out there for authors, to help with anything from pacing to vocabulary.  I recently came across a post by Ashley LaMar titled 7 Things your Readers Want to See in your Books, which I appreciated for including some of the things I find...

The Power of Six, Printed Edition

May 14, 2014 | Writing

I had to share this exciting news with you – the mailman just delivered my ten copies of The Power of Six I had ordered from Amazon!  You can see from my “proud daddy” smile how wonderful it feels to hold it in my hands. If anyone would like a signed...