Some people still remember this long-lost social tradition. For most, the Great Slide Night is a forgotten memory. “Slide nights? Oh yeah. Hey! I remember those! I wonder what happened to them?” Before I answer that question, let’s recall what a typical suburban slide night looked like. Fondues and flared corduroy pants made an appearance …
Pick how many times you navigate conversations and substitute truths with pleasantries to create a better sound garden for your listeners to enjoy. “Do you like the colour of my dress?” “Can you guess my age?” “How was your day?” Honesty. That’s all anyone asks. It’s a simple process. A question is asked, and you …
Ever read a book that just seems to stop in the middle of nowhere? It’s as if the author just ran out of things to say and then walked away from it. Weird. It’s a common assumption. The writer simply stopped. That’s it. As an author, I can attest to a few other reasons why …
Nina is Mitchell’s former high school love. She was his first. Their two-year relationship was of the sweet and safe kind. But their encroaching adult lives started interfering with their naive, youthful romance. It was never going to last. It ended when Nina decided to break the news to Mitchell. It was time to move …
People say, don’t judge a book by its cover but most who say that aren’t book authors. For readers, the front surface of a book is the face of its story. The graphic offers readers clues about what’s behind it. Readers start digesting a book from the cover. Yes, a book’s cover really matters. Don’t …
There are fair and good reasons why a book’s title matters to a book’s success. Choosing the right one may be the make or break for any book’s future. It all comes down to reader psychology.
This character was one of the last to be included in this psycho-thriller-styled novel. She was designed to be boisterous when sober but, when drunk, is obnoxious enough to unsettle guests at a dinner, if not them, readers of SEETHINGS. Maxine heads a group of small business owners who specialise in photographing weddings. Most of …
I’d like to welcome you to my pit of evil happenstance. This is where innocent people are lured away from the light and taken into the dark recesses of a psychopathic dungeon. May your stay be deadly. Of course, no one is totally innocent. Even the most honest, hard-working of souls will find something to …
I’m happy to inform readers that the new dark fiction novel I’ve spoken about so much is finally on the bookshelf. It’s done and published. Thank you for coming! Read on for more details on how you can get a free copy of my novel SEETHINGS. Independent publishing is a long process – a challenging …
Fiction does heroes a great big favour. Without a certain kind of evil present in a story, heroes can’t develop into what they are meant to become. Thank God for the darker elements of humanity and the baddest of bad boys (or girls) to show our heroes (and readers) the way into the light. What …