A TWIST OF POWER continues the Madeline series about the ultimate fish-out-of-water – a negotiator more used to sly tactics in a magical world where the truth can be determined with a spell and prophecy is real. Read it now on Amazon THE NET HOLDS AGAINST ALL FORCES. But …
The world of Cartref, with its everyday magic and strange denizens, comes alive in the pages of P.A. Wilson’s novels. Madeline searches for a place of her own in a strange land, and for the strength to battle her inner and outer demons. Read it now on Amazon A LAWYER …
The Charity Deacon Investigations is a mystery thriller series in the best traditions of the genre. Follow Charity as she hunts for the truth, whatever it may be, armed only with her wits and the iron-clad determination to do what is right – even if her own life is in …
The Quinn Larson Quests is a series based in a strange magical world, hidden in everyday objects and familiar places. With spells built of willpower wrapped around mundane things, Quinn finds his way through danger and loss, scheming and combat, all only a step away from the bright, normal streets …
Time is finite, but different for everyone. While you might not know how much time you have in the rest of your life, you know how much you have today. Lately people have been asking me how I find the time to do everything I have on my plate. It’s …
Unlikeable characters can carry a story better than a likeable character. There’s something about following them through the story that interests us. What makes an unlikeable character? I think this is different for everyone. The fact that some people like stories I don’t is proof of that. For the most …
Caper stories are fun entertainment. The Danny Ocean franchise does it well because they show us everything and then still fool us with the action. The caper story conventions One of the weird things about caper movies is that they break the usual rules. They show us everything that is …
When stress piles up and you just need a little treat, what do you reach for? It’s a challenge we all face, and we all deal with it differently. We all know it’s not good for us to reach for a food or drink item to manage our stress, but …
Heroes. Have we come to the point where we are so desperate for heroes that we have cheapened the meaning? A look at some of our latest hero stories. What I think it means to be a hero In writing we do a lot of work on our heroes. There …
As an author, ebook availability means my readers need to be able to get their books from many sites. Why do I keep my books for sale at unpopular sites when it means more work for no more money? What ebook availability means to the author As a self published …
Over at The Raynfall Agency, Claire posted an article on piracy that is worth a read. I have a conflict between my …
Self publishing is an interesting journey. When you have full control of your work, you are also fully responsible for the quality …
Writing courses are a great way to learn and hone your craft. It’s important to find the ones that work for you. …
Finding time to write is like finding time for anything. It’s hard to fit anything into our schedules these days. The trick …
Writing advice is something that comes at every stage of the process. Some you ask for, some you reach out for, and …
Fixing plot holes is important no matter whether your story is plot or character driven. Holes in your plot will jump out …
