by njsimmonds1 | Jun 19, 2017 | Fantasy fiction, Writer myths, Writing tips
Hey, did you enjoy the last book you read? Oh, you did! Well that’s fantastic…did you leave a review? No? But why? I can’t tell you how many times I have had this conversation. As an author I may be a bit biased when I say this but please, for the love the book...
by njsimmonds1 | Jun 10, 2017 | Writing tips
They say that nothing compares to having children. The pain! The ecstasy! The sense of responsibility, anticipation and complete and utter delusion that goes with expecting your first bundle of joy, carrying it, birthing it and living the life of a mum. Well I’ve...
by njsimmonds1 | Jan 30, 2017 | Fantasy fiction, Inspiration, Romance writing, Writing for Young Adults
I think most would agree that the world is in a bloody mess right now. I can’t switch on the TV or flick through Twitter without turning it back off again. An Orwellian reality looms, like a prequel to a post-apocalyptic teen movie, Facebook post after post sending me...
by njsimmonds1 | Dec 11, 2016 | Creativity, Inspiration, Romance writing, Writing tips
Are you a visual thinker and struggling to plan your next novel? Four years ago I decided to write my first book. I had a great story in mind, a bunch of interesting characters and a most importantly of all a huge desire to do so. I’ve been a writer all my life; in...
by njsimmonds1 | Nov 20, 2016 | Writing tips
I wasn’t aware that I had written a YA novel until my manuscript was snapped up by UK publisher Accent Press for their YA division. ‘Fantastic!’ I thought…then I ran off to look up what YA meant. ‘Young Adult’ literature (or its slightly raunchier big sister...
