The Science Behind Reading
Our ability to read may have evolved from our ancestor’s earliest hunting skills. Recognising and interpreting different animal tracks would have had huge advantages in the wild. Knowing which way … Continue reading
Slaughterhouse Thriller Official Website Launch
Amaya’s praised thriller Slaughterhouse is the most popular book we sell. To reflect its growing popularity, we decided to create a brand new website for readers called Slaughterhouse Thriller. It’s … Continue reading
Should Novels Always Be ‘Easily Accessible’?
I recently read a book review that insinuated it was preferable to at least have the choice to read a novel that is “. . . easily accessible to even … Continue reading
Growing My Own Homemade Books
From concept to cover; coding to characters, I grow my own books. Real gardening – soil under fingernails; spade over shoulder; handful of baby geraniums – is not my scene. … Continue reading
THE ROUND HOUSE - LOUISE ERDRICH - BOOK REVIEW
Reblogged from Sheri de Grom: The Round House – Louise Erdrich … Continue reading
Big Thanks To My Readers
Just a quick post to thank all those people who are currently trying or have already finished reading one of my e-books – or have offered their encouragement or advice … Continue reading
The Power Of Words: Triggers and Predictors Of Change
There is no doubt that a writer’s work can influence a wide range of cultural, political and social issues. The question I’m posing today is whether this influence is genre … Continue reading
Short Guide To Genre Hopping: My Thanks To Iain Banks
Michael Dorsey. Raymond Babbitt. Captain Hook. Benjamin Braddock. Ratso Rizzo. Jack Crabb. Bob Woodward. What do those characters all have in common? Dustin Hoffman, of course. To force an actor of … Continue reading
Does Classical Music Compliment Dark Fiction?
Stupid question. No other music would work, right? Half-right. Classical is the first choice and I’ll present my favourites on that score but, there are other options, musically-speaking, that work … Continue reading
Not The Next Harry Potter
“So, you’re a writer?” “Yes I am!” “You gonna be the next Harry Potter?” Other than cringe all I usually manage is, “I doubt that – he’s a made-up child … Continue reading
