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Book Announcements, The Bright Report Posted on31st May 202231st May 2022

The Bright Report Volume 3 – Out Today!

It’s here! It’s finally here! The third volume of the Bright Report is finally out. Check it out now! Available in paperback and eBook, this […] Read More

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Book Announcements, The Bright Report Posted on13th January 202222nd March 2022

Book Launch – Awkward Phrasing

It’s finally here – the introduction to the crazy world of the Bright Report! It only took several months and completely starting from scratch*, but […] Read More

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Book Reviews, The Silent Symphony, Writing Posted on29th October 202129th October 2021

Silent Symphony – Editorial Review

The first editorial review for the Silent Symphony is in! The Self Publishing Review was so kind as to take a look at my novel. […] Read More

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The Silent Symphony Posted on27th August 202127th August 2021

The Cast of the Silent Symphony

My novel, The Silent Symphony, has been out for nearly a month now! These are exciting times indeed. Despite this, many are reluctant to jump […] Read More

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The Silent Symphony Posted on18th August 202118th August 2021

Preview the Silent Symphony

The Silent Symphony is a chunky book – at nearly 500 pages, it can be a little intimidating. It is a big ask to get […] Read More

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Book Announcements, Writing Journal Posted on3rd August 20213rd August 2021

What I’m Working On – 2021

Now that my big project – The Silent Symphony – is out there, it’s time to jump into my next big project (or two). A […] Read More

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The Silent Symphony, Writing Journal Posted on2nd August 20212nd August 2021

The Silent Symphony – FAQ

A new release – great! But what is it about? Is it the kind of novel that is worth your time? Well, read on and […] Read More

Book Announcements, The Silent Symphony, Writing Journal Posted on30th July 20212nd August 2021

Book Launch – The Silent Symphony

It’s here! It’s finally here! After six-plus years of writing and rewriting, the Silent Symphony is finally available for purchase! This novel is quite different […] Read More

Writing Journal Posted on15th July 201815th July 2018

Novel Progress Update (July 2018)

Finishing my novel, The Silent Symphony Dear Readers, The past few months I have been hard at work on my novel, The Silent Symphony. I am rewriting […] Read More

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How to Write, Series Reviews, Writing Analysis Posted on28th February 20187th March 2018

Altered Carbon, or How Not to Start Your Story

How Not to Start Your Story Lessons from the Pilot Episode of Altered Carbon I went into Netflix‘s cyberpunk extravaganza, Altered Carbon, as blind as […] Read More

Short Stories Posted on29th January 201811th February 2021

Short Story: Heart Storm

Heart Storm by Marcel M du Plessis Rain filled the café. Droplets fell from the spaces between the ceiling tiles and splattered on the floor. […] Read More

How to Write, Writing Journal Posted on18th January 201829th January 2018

Creating Characters for Fiction

How to develop characters for your novel Getting to know the voices in your head As a budding writer you might feel pressured into plotting […] Read More

Entries & Topics, Flash Fiction Posted on12th January 201829th January 2018

Flash Fiction Friday Prompt #1

The First Flash Fiction Friday Prompt! This is the first prompt with Calliope’s Prisoner’s weekly flash fiction Friday. Each Friday I will post a topic, […] Read More

How to Write Posted on9th January 201829th January 2018

Rewriting a Manuscript

Rewriting, or saving your manuscript from obscurity. Writing is rewriting. It is an old adage – almost overused. Unfortunately, this is an inescapable part of […] Read More

Short Stories Posted on31st December 201724th February 2021

Short Story: Jargon

Jargon by Marcel M du Plessis Otto Linton met his killer at the Blue Sky Leadership Training Workshop in Johannesburg. It was held on a […] Read More

NaNoWriMo, Writing Journal Posted on28th November 201728th November 2017

NaNoWriMo 2017

Dear Readers, November is drawing to a close and – for many of us – it was another year of chasing the NaNoWriMo word count. For […] Read More

General, Writing Journal Posted on27th November 2017

First Blog Post!

Dear Readers, Welcome to my new website! Here you will find some of my work, my blog, some reviews, and other information about me and […] Read More

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The Lady of Shalott, by John William Waterhouse (1888)
Deus Ex Machina
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Unusual Latin terms in English Writing
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after Hans Holbein the Younger, oil on panel, late 16th century (1533-1534)
after Hans Holbein the Younger, oil on panel, late 16th century (1533-1534)
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Using Latin
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By Johannes Vermeer – Unknown, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=160013
Time to Learn
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The Sorceress (1913), by John William Waterhouse Jr
The Sorceress (1913), by John William Waterhouse Jr
Ambush by Giovanni Battista Quadrone
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Starting something new
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Stuck at Home
After the Dance (1876), by John William Waterhouse
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Miranda – The Tempest, by John William Waterhouse
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