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Author interview: Cat Hellisen
Cat Hellisen is no stranger to this blog. They are known for their haunting, atmospheric fantasy novels, including Charm, When the Sea is Rising Red, House of Sand and Secrets, and Beastkeeper. Their latest novel, Thief…
6 Things authors should know about cover design
Today I was invited to speak on a cover design panel at the Romance Writers of South Africa annual conference. It was a surreal moment because it brought back all the memories of when…
Something to Proof – A Keyflame short story
“Okay Fatso, we’ve got an hour to pull this off.” The cat looks up at me with his tongue out, caught mid-bath, his leg pointing delicately towards the front door. I press down…
Creating Keyflame’s cover
Creating Keyflame’s cover was a journey almost as long as writing Keyflame itself. When I decided to publish Keyflame via Amazon back in 2010, it was more whim than business decision. I didn’t…
Why the world needs Mr. Spock
Star Trek envisioned the future we need to believe in now, and I think we can get closer to it by being a little more like Spock.
5 First draft tips that make revising easier
Editing a novel is painful, but there are a few things you can do when writing your first draft that will make the second and subsequent drafts easier. Future you will thank past…
