A Message from Danielle Steel

One night some years ago I sent a message to the hugely successful novelist Danielle Steel to see what help and advice she could offer me, an aspiring writer. This was her response…

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Reflections

Not so long ago there was this woman…

Okay, before we go any further this woman is me! Yes, I was thinking about my life many years ago when I was in my twenties, partying with my many, many friends, living a somewhat carefree life. Well, fast forward an undisclosed number of years and the picture is quite a different one…

Where to Start Your Novel

Have you ever thought about what makes a good novel? You are in your local library or bookshop

Virgo Writers!

Yes this is me.  I had a birthday last week which makes me well… a VIRGO…

Creative Writer – Origins

I don’t know about you but I can trace my interest in creative writing right back to childhood. Considering I am let’s just say, way out of my teens… that’s a long time ago!

International Women’s Day, 8 March 2017

Now then.  As a woman this is a subject very close to my heart. International Women’s Day, the recognition of the movement of women’s rights all over the world.

Conflict in Fiction Writing

 

When I first started taking a serious interest in creative writing years ago I joined a writing class in Islington, London.  You know that one where