by njsimmonds1 | Aug 14, 2019 | Inspiration, Writer myths, Writing for Young Adults, Writing tips
The life of a published author is a tricky one. We expect the hard work, the industry rejections, life on the bread line and a tiny bit more attention than we had before – but what many writers don’t expect is the vast number of unreasonable...
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 | Sep 28, 2016 | The Path Keeper, Writing for Young Adults, Writing tips
I write Romance Fantasy novels for young adults. When people ask me ‘why did you choose to write Romance?’ I answer ‘I didn’t’. Very few writers choose what genre they wish to specialise in before they start plotting story lines and ideas, they simply write the kind...
