Okay, so anyone who knows me can back me up when I say I’m NOT an overly dramatic person (well most of the time). But even I have bad days. To be honest, I had a few of those kind of days when I was a teen. And yes, I…
Year: 2012
Hello everyone! Lea Nolan here to discuss the crap important stuff I seek out on the web. Make no mistake, this material is more than essential. It’s like, vitally crucial to my well-being and that of my manuscript. You see, when I’m exhausted from drafting a tough scene or I…
Jus Accardo is a Six. Yeah, she has super powers. (If you haven’t yet read Touch, a SIX is a teen with a genetic difference—one that gives them really cool powers like dream-walking, or healing powers, or the ability to change matter into the cool shoes you saw at the…
When it comes to writing and reading I am a sucker for well-written literary work. Beautiful, lyrical prose that makes you think; rather than the easy, thrilling read of a page-turner. I certainly value and am jealous of writers who write this type of work and do it well, but…
Yay! It’s October! And you know what that means?! No, I’m not talking about Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day (although, apparently, that’s today) or Count Your Buttons Day on the 23rd. I’m not even talking about World Pasta Day on the 25th (even though, come on… Pasta?! Who…
I am often asked about giving writing advice, and I mostly respond with the same thing, because it’s the most valuable piece of advice that I’ve learned while completing my Masters in writing. You will be surprised how many writers DON’T take this advice, as I’ve been surprised. But, before…
For Publishing Talk, I thought I would talk about the dreaded Waiting Game. Everything in publishing requires a hefty amount of patience. At. Every. Stage. And if you’re like me, patience is not a virtue I was born with but have come to learn. Stages of waiting: Query Round 1:…
Today is all about ‘stuff I love’. It’s an easy topic for me, I’m a self-confessed TV addict. In fact if you list my favorite programs it reads more like the TV Guide. I can divide my watching into categories: Singing – I love anything with singing. My favorites include Idol,…
It’s so hard to pick what to feature, when I find so much on the web to entertain me and distract me from my writing. (I won’t even get into Twitter & how many hours I lol at and respond to tweets instead of working.) I don’t know about you…
It’s true. I’m a firm believer that there’s a story in everyone, a story that will only be told the right way by that particular person. So, why am I saying that not everyone should write even if they want to write? When people hear that I’m an author, I…