Hey there stranger
Long time no… anything really. Radio silence. Zilch. Zip. Not so much as a smoke signal or a carrier pigeon. That’s on me. I’ve fallen down on the whole talking to people shebang lately (aka, the past several months) and […]
Reprisal available now!
Just a quick update to let you know the short story, Reprisal: A Tale of the Light, is now available on all retailers. A single slip. A night of terror. Elouise is a dutiful wife, a good mother, and a […]
How to write a query letter
In a recent Ask Me Anything, I was asked by a first-time author how to write a query letter. Here’s my response. Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive guide to query letters, but it’s a place to start. To fine-tune […]
Spreadsheets & Spaceships: On Worldbuilding, Templates and Starship Design
Way back when, I used to play a story-based roleplay game set in the Star Trek universe. I never got into the nuts and bolts of Star Trek (I was just there for the writing), but I had time to […]
An Idea Magpie: Belinda on the Inspiration Behind Cold Between Stars
I’m an idea magpie, picking up bits of inspiration from everywhere (books, movies, songs, games, random conversations, etc), most of which find their way into my stories. Cold Between Stars is no exception. Below are two of the books and […]
Go Write That Good Book: Advice to new writers
Years ago, I came across a brilliant article by Jennifer Crusie. It was a writerly advice type article with a simple message, stop worrying about what everyone else is doing and write your book. It’s excellent advice. Now, quit reading […]
How To Write A Book Review
For most of us, when we think of book reviews we think about the reports we had to write in school, analysing and dissecting the importance of blue in some boring book we had to read in English class. Ugh. […]
My NaNoWriMo Quest
It’s the first day of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and I’m a third of the way through my daily goal (wipes sweaty forehead). By the time I’ve finished this post, I’ll be over halfway and then the hard stuff […]
Risking her life: Sue Parritt on Strong Female Characters
Sue Parritt is an Australian science fiction author. Her first trilogy tells the tale of a futuristic Australia ravaged by climate change, and racial oppression. BELINDA: Tell us about Sannah, what makes her strong? SUE: Sensuous, emotional and dramatic, Sannah, […]
Brave, Vulnerable & Scared: Felicity Banks on Strong Female Characters
Felicity Banks is the author of Heart of Brass a steampunk novel about a young women with a brass heart and a family obligation that’s interupted by a criminal conviction. BELINDA: Tell us about Emmeline, what makes her strong? FELICITY: […]