Who decides whether a book has a hidden meaning? Do the critics alone decide, or does the author hint at it, or go full on and explain it all in great detail? Or is it the fans, desperate to show… Read More ›
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Writing a Sex Scene
Perhaps the number one top tip for all writers is to write about what you know. Be it that 9-5 office job, or that relationship that ended badly, or that six month travelling vacation in the Far East. If you… Read More ›
Why Are We Scared of Stuff?
So the other evening I was just sitting in my dingy kitchen, not really paying any attention to anything in particular, when I heard a noise from deep in the bowels of the basement. It was a pair of pathetic,… Read More ›
Always Judge a Book by its Cover!
“Never judge a book by its cover,” they say, although this phrase is never used literally these days. The meaning behind it is, of course, don’t judge others before getting to know what’s on the inside. Or, don’t be a… Read More ›