My occasional Author Focus series features new writers and this month it’s the turn of PL Stuart.

If you’re looking for some ideas for what to read this summer then why not take a look at the books I’ve enjoyed over the past 12 months?

My reflections on reaching the finals of SPFBO 7 and my experience after being part of this competition for the past 12 months.

Every author of epic, dark fantasy owes a debt to Bridget Jones’s Diary - or is it just me?

My Author Focus blog articles are aimed at highlighting talented writers whose work I admire and who I believe deserve a wider audience. This month, it’s the turn of Bjørn Larssen.

Everyone knows how important readers are for an author but it’s not for the reason you first think …

The first in an occasional series aimed at putting the spotlight on talented new writers whose work I admire. This month, I’m featuring Emily Inkpen.

Hall of Bones was published just over a year ago, which got me thinking about what being a successful writer really means.

My reflections on reaching the Finals of this year’s SPFBO contest.

Here’s a question for you. Is fantasy literature for grown ups?

In this post I’ve summarised my favourite books of the past 12 months. I’d thoroughly recommend each of the following if you’re looking for late summer reading material and in need of some inspiration.

After a bit of an absence, I’m back with my thoughts after having entered this year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off.

This month I share my thoughts and experiences so far when it comes to marketing as an author.

This blog post looks at another of the key influences for my own writing. This month, I examine the impact of the Sandman graphic novel series, written by Neil Gaiman.

In this post I look at the importance of world building in writing fantasy literature.

In the first of an occasional series of blog posts, I’m going to look at the work of other writers I admire and whose work I’ve found influential.

This is the third of three blog posts on the subject of writing craft. This week’s post examines the use of language and some writing mistakes that are best avoided. This simple stuff can easily trip you up, despite knowing all the theory.

This is the second of three weekly blog posts on the subject of writing craft. This week I’m focusing on writing technique and how to develop and execute your ideas.

This series of posts are for writers who may be new to this business or looking for a few pointers as they try and wrestle their novel into shape. In the first of three weekly posts on writing craft I’m going to briefly look at the overall dramatic structure of a novel, as well as plot and pacing.

In this post I examine the mindset you need to have as an author, as well as some practical routines I’ve found useful in helping me to be productive and keep on track.