Dandelion Time with its new cover Cue trumpet fanfare... My latest novel Dandelion Time is now available through Amazon as a pre-order between now and May 1st when it will be officially released for download. I've scheduled it for this date so it is eligible for the Kindle Storyteller 2022 competition. That means it will … Continue reading Dandelion Time Now Available on Pre-Order
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What Counts as a Novel?
Photo by Emily on Pexels.com I have finished the third draft of Dandelion Time with almost all of the book marked as Final Draft, but I am short of the word count I would like the book to be. As it stands, it is only 64,858 words and I'd like it to be at least … Continue reading What Counts as a Novel?
Hello Books Promo
My promotion on Hellobooks.com starts today. Click the link below and you'll be able to get Black Feather and the other books in the promo for free or at a discount. All the books are in the paranormal romance genre so should be of interest to my readers. You will need to sign up to … Continue reading Hello Books Promo
NaNoWriMo Week 3
I'm pleased to say that at the end of NaNo week 3 I've not only reached the fifty thousand word goal and crossed the finish line, but now have a complete first draft of the novel. It currently stands at 54,763 words. I'm hoping to add another twenty to thirty thousand words over the next … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Week 3
Thoughts on NaNoWriMo Week 2
Another week of National Novel Writing Month is drawing to a close and I’m still writing and making daily updates. I am currently at 35170 words, which means I am 70% of the way to 50000 words. Ideally, I’ll get the word count up to 75 to 80000 before publication. I am loving writing the … Continue reading Thoughts on NaNoWriMo Week 2
Nano 2021 – Days 2 & 3
My Temporary Cover Design I seem to be developing a routine of writing in the mornings for three to four hours, usually between 9am until 12 or 1pm when things are quiet and I have time to myself. I find background distractions like the T.V. or the presence of other people, even if I can … Continue reading Nano 2021 – Days 2 & 3
The Unwrapping Party
Picture: A Victorian Unwrapping of an Egyptian Mummy The invitation said 7:00pm sharp and she had no intention of being late. Margaret had never been to an unwrapping party before, but the ones she’d heard about sounded positively gruesome and wildly exciting. Her father wouldn’t approve of her going out alone, but he was away … Continue reading The Unwrapping Party
Would You Be Tempted by Immortality?
Book 2 in the Black Feather Series The title character of my latest novel, Immortal, is a man who has lived for two thousand years. Tricked into a deal with Lucifer. He has spent immortality as the instigator of disaster and a cause of chaos in the human world. Given the name Malachi, meaning … Continue reading Would You Be Tempted by Immortality?
Immortal Book Extract – Prologue
The figure, perched on the highest point of York Minster, had his eyes closed and his arms outstretched as though he was about to take a swan dive off the building. If the tiny figures below, intent on checking their texts and posting morning selfies, had looked sky-ward, he would have drawn quite a crowd. … Continue reading Immortal Book Extract – Prologue
Your Guardian Angel and You – A Guide
The Black Feather universe contains several mythological and religious themes, including angels, demons and The Watchers. The abilities and appearance of these supernatural beings in the Black Feather Series of books may not have any bearing on similar themes in the real world. To that end, I felt I should explain a few of the concepts as … Continue reading Your Guardian Angel and You – A Guide
Nel Ashley - Indie Author 