Problems with time frames for contemporary novels
My debut novel Return to Desiree Bay isn’t tied to a specific year in the 2000s, but my characters use smart phones, and there are several chapters that focus on social media and its potential for harm if it gets into the wrong hands. If you were to guess, you’d probably place the story in…
If you’ve got an idea for a novel, don’t tell me about it: write the bloody thing
This is a short post about a small gripe. It’s the “I have an idea for a book” comment I’ve heard on and off over the years since I started to write, and more lately after I self-published Return to Desiree Bay. The scene unfolds along familiar lines. I see a friend or acquaintance, and…