Category Archives: writing

The Wanderlust: A Fine Grey Hare: – Free Online Book by M. R. Goodhew –

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Michelle Renee Goodhew is a superb cover designer. Drawing upon her experience working within the publishing industry, Michelle has produced some extremely useful books to aid the Indie author, including “How to Design Your Author Brand” and “How to Build … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, fantasy, fiction, writing | Tagged cover design, fantasy, Indie publishing, publishing, supernatural, tutorials, YA | 4 Comments

16 Reasons to Read your Words Aloud. | Myths of the Mirror

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from D. Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror pixabay free image – ClkerFreeVectorImages Most writers have learned the importance of reading their words aloud. It’s advice I heeded early on and am happy to pass along. Writing works … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged editing, proofing, reading aloud, writing tips | 3 Comments

The illusion of reality

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

What is reality? Rosicrucians talk of both ‘reality’ and ‘actuality’. They define reality as essentially what you can perceive about the actuality. Actuality most likely cannot ever be known. You can only determine your personal reality of actuality but this … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged exercises, exloring reality, nature of reality, spirituality, symbolism | 28 Comments

Sunday lunch

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Sunday morning, we worked on the scripts for the April workshop, before packing the car with our bags and heading back the way I had come just a few days and many adventures earlier… except this time, I was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, food, Friendship, Photography, workshop 2016, writing | Tagged baslow, Blogger's Bash, bloggers, bloggers meet up, Graeme Cumming, meeting | 8 Comments

Modesty, Perfection and Promotions, Guest Post by Sally G Cronin… at TRSA

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

If it was not for our modesty we would be perfect! This term is usually reserved for those people that we meet who are brazenly open about their achievements and have no problem as they say ‘In blowing their own … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, writing | Tagged guest post, promotion, Sally Cronin | 2 Comments

Almost a blog tour..?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Barring disasters, I am off on my travels again. It seems ages since I last went north and the withdrawal symptoms set in a while ago. We were supposed to be hopping over to Ireland this week on a research … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, travel, writing | Tagged avebury, blog tour, bloggeers, blogging, holiday, ilkley moor, meet up, stone circle | 42 Comments

‘That Dress’ – a new tale from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard. It was only by chance that I was present at the Ball when the daughters of the House Senton were introduced to society. House Senton is a family of the old aristocracy, they were here before … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, fiction, Humour, writing | Tagged fashion, Jim Webster, mother-in-law, Port Naain, Tallis Steelyard | 2 Comments

Waterlow Park, a serialised children’s book from Ian Probert

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Ian Probert, author of Johnny Nothing, is currently running a serialisation on his blog. Waterlow Park is aimed at the 13+ age group, but, as with any good children’s story, it is a good read for adults too. “It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged children's story, fiction, Ian Probert, Johnny Nothing | 8 Comments

#amblogging: WordPress Blues

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
WordPress people…you have pissed me off. For a year now you have been trying to shove this new, less-than-useful dashboard down my throat, and for that same year, I have refused…