I’ve had a wonderful time recording audio excerpts of my novel SEETHINGS and placing them on the Internet (Spotify) for your ears to enjoy. It’s been a long time since I first added audio to the Internet. In the beginning, I messed around with Soundcloud – many years ago. A friend put me onto it […]
SoundCloud For Podcasting? What about Apple or Spotify? Read More »
Before the phrase “Does Body Count Matter?” became popular, “Don’t Kiss and Tell” was the well-practised alternative. It was more acceptable not to speak of past lovers than to proudly broadcast the encounters in a numbers wrap-up. Once upon a time, in a land filled with scandalous secrets and forbidden whispers, there existed a phrase
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There’s a version of a killer most people are comfortable with. He’s broken.Obviously awkward.Damaged in ways that leak through his pale skin. He prefers dark places. You can see the evil in his eyes. That version is safe. Because if monsters look like monsters, then we can see and avoid them. But the most dangerous
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Intimacy in marriage often fades quietly—through stress, routine, and unresolved tension—long before couples realise it. This guide explores why connection weakens, the signs to watch for, and practical ways to rebuild emotional and physical closeness.
Intimacy in Marriage: How Connection Fades, Why It Matters, and How Couples Rebuild It Read More »
You’re a writer. There are a gazillion ways to arrange letters and words to make murder happen inside the pages of your fiction. You’ve got a character who is doomed, and now it’s time to bring your best words together to commit your special kind of crime. You’re creative, which means you’re observant and have
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What causes a sexless marriage—and what happens next? Explore intimacy loss, emotional disconnect, and the hidden consequences most couples never talk about.
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As a writer, I believe that compelling, relatable characters are the core of any novel. Readers invest in stories through people they recognise, empathise with, or even love to hate. In fact, writing experts emphasise that characters and plot are the two essential ingredients of a story. As Brett Grell notes, “there are two required elements of
Character Spotlights: A Who’s Who in The Novel SEETHINGS Read More »
Arms stretch toward lightIt bends just out of their reachHope learns how to wait
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“They make love in an isolated cemetery on a secluded island. He lifts her leg and places her foot on one of the island’s gravestones. The sole of her foot tingles just as it touches the stone.” Fiction writer Michael Forman is set to launch his third and most bizarre noirotic novel of all. It’s
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This character was one of the last to be included in this psycho-thriller. Maxine was designed to be colourful when sober, but when drunk, she is obnoxious enough to unsettle dinner guests. Maxine heads a group of small business owners who specialise in photographing weddings. Most of the newer, inexperienced photographers trying to break into
Character Spotlight: Maxine Sewell. Read More »