When you're a self-publishing author, the most important thing you can do for you novel is get it professionally edited. Yes. Spend money on a pro that spends a lot of time with books. You aunt that reads a lot doesn't count. Why is editing so important? A poorly edited book might as well have … Continue reading The Importance of Editing
Dog Hair on my Keyboard
Sometimes, I can't write. The words stumble in my brain like they're made of glue. Half-dried, tacty glue. I find myself staring out of my window, browsing online shops without the intent to buy, thinking about cleaning out my closet, and listing chores that I need to do. It's like I have no creative impulse to … Continue reading Dog Hair on my Keyboard
Book Review: The Possessions by Sara Flannery Murphy (4/5)
Genre: Paranormal/Romance/Literary Copyright: 2017 Of the words that sprinkle the backside of this hardback novel, "strange," "devilish," "beautiful," "gripping," "haunting," "desire," and "mysterious," are just a few. I found them all to be true. The Possessions is the story of Edie, a woman who's spent the last five years burying herself deeper and deeper while … Continue reading Book Review: The Possessions by Sara Flannery Murphy (4/5)