Author of Creative Fiction Writing, Books and Stories
Incredibly proud of my eldest son today, who has just released his fifth album aged just 20 years old. He’s a musical storyteller, and goes all wild west with this one. If you’re looking for music to write your Western-themed novel to, try this one …
In which Jo receives a mysterious photo from her friend and has no idea what it is…
We do not know why the king went into the cave. Was he hiding? Seeking solitude? Was he meeting a lover? Or an envoy of his neighbour to negotiate a transfer of power? Was he fed up of being a king? I once asked my nursemaid and she told me it was better not to know. I disagreed with her. It’s always better to know…
Good advice new writers should already know if they’re worth their salt – but putting it all into practise is the hard part so it’s good to have a reminder. Especially true of Fiona Barton’s advice : “Every new writer should just get on with it.” 😀
Some books are parties to which you are invited, full of friends who are there even when you have no friends.
A little message for the New Year ahead …. Happy New Year! Make every day count xxx Video adapted from … More
With the right music playing, it’s far easier to slip back into the mood of your work at the drop of a hat.
After years of sticking rigidly to that long term goal, I started saying yes instead of no to those wonderful, fleeting opportunities on the periphery, and this is what happened…
When I finished reading, there was silence in the room. I balked and sat down, thinking I must have done it all wrong.
THIS TIME, it’s going to be different. THIS TIME, I have a weapon and I’m prepared to use it!
Jo Danilo | Writer 