Hello my Freaky Darlings, I'm friends with quite a few other writers on Facebook and Twitter. My friendships range from wanna be writers, to more established writers, and best-sellers, but the majority of them are, like me, struggling to find a footing in the publishing industry. They also seem to be far more prolific. I … Continue reading The Word Count
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Change in Publisher
Hello my Freaky Darlings, Due to certain circumstances, I've had to leave Generation Next. I won't go into the rather tedious and annoying circumstances, because it'll just piss me off all over again and will result in a rant on unscrupulous business practices and the question of crooks versus incompetent idiots in the publishing industry. … Continue reading Change in Publisher
It Takes Time
Hello my Freaky Darlings, I recently read a review of another author's latest book. The reviewer commented that the author had only written two books since 2008. This comment made me wonder if the reviewer had ever written a decent book and then tried to get it published by a reputable publishing company. I also … Continue reading It Takes Time
The Jeffrey Archer Challenge
Hello my Freaky Darlings, I was lucky enough to attend the launch of Jeffrey Archer's new book, Sins of the Father, at Skoobs in Monte Casino last night. I have to admit that I've never been a Jeffrey Archer fan, even though every member of my family declared me nutts for not jumping up and … Continue reading The Jeffrey Archer Challenge
Joan De La Haye 