Beat the odds! Did you know that, statistically, 95% of writers do not complete their first novel? What a staggering thought! Does that mean they have multiple unfinished manuscripts lurking around? I don’t know how true that 95% figure is, I only remember reading that when I began writing my first novel and I kept … Continue reading »
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Blog: What makes someone decide to write a novel? #amwriting #writing
What makes someone decide to write a book? I call it the “unseen force”. It’s a powerful desire that you can’t shake. Stories pop into your head all the time. They linger. They hound you. You want to capture your imagination, put it into words, and share it with the world. When I read a story I often think … Continue reading »
Author Interview with the talented @mareeanderson @authors_block #amreading #writer
I have read two books by New Zealand author, Maree Anderson, ”Scent of a Man” and “Let Sleeping Demons Lie”. I loved them so I am overjoyed to have the opportunity to interview Maree for our blog. Maree, welcome to Authors_block! Thanks for having me, Lisa. I’m thrilled to be a guest on your blog Can … Continue reading »
Author Interview: @andreahunter313 #amwriting #writing
Today Amber and I are thrilled to welcome Andrea Hunter to our blog. Andrea lives on the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii. Andrea, Aloha! Welcome to authors_block. Can we ask what your current project is? I am writing my first novel, I think it could fall into various categories, mostly mainstream fiction. It’s about the … Continue reading »
Author Interview: @LornaSuzuki #amwriting #writing #writetip
I am half-way through reading “A Warrior’s Tale” and loving it! I met Lorna Suzuki through twitter and am thrilled to be able to interview this amazing author Lorna lives in the ‘burbs’ outside of Metro-Vancouver, British Columbia. She is a script, biography writer and fantasy novelist and, when not busy writing, is a 5th Degree … Continue reading »
#Author Interview: Richard Parker #amwriting #writetips
Today Amber and I are excited to be interviewing Richard Parker. Richard was born in 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand. He has two daughters, Sophie and Harriet. He graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Master of Philosophy (Honours). For the first eleven years of his career he worked as … Continue reading »
Author Interview with @acsneyd #vampire #amwriting #kindle
Today Amber and I are thrilled to be interviewing Catherine and Alice, mother and daughter writing duo. Welcome to our blog Can you tell us a little about yourselves? Catherine: I live on the Kapiti Coast, just north of Wellington, New Zealand. My day job is a management consultant, and I like writing novels and … Continue reading »
Author Interview: Kenzie Bee #writetip #amwriting
Amber and I have the pleasure of welcoming a new guest today. Kenzie Bee is working on children’s picture books, which is fascinating, so we thought we’d ask her along to ask a few questions. Hi Kenzie, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I live in Pararaparaumu, New Zealand, (have done most … Continue reading »
Author Interview: Lisa Carroll
Welcome to our blog L. Carroll. Amber and I have both read your books and are huge fans! It’s fantastic to have you share some time with us and our readers. Can we start by asking you to tell us a little about yourself. First of all, thank you so much for having me on your blog! This … Continue reading »
Author Interview: @ULharper
We are happy to interview UL Harper, author of The Flesh Statue and In Blackness. Hi UL, can we start by you telling our readers a little about yourself? U.L. Harper here. I reside in Long Beach, California. I run an after-school program and have done this line of work for the past seven or … Continue reading »
