Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat

Stripped of his identity at the death of his father, the king of Akielos, Prince Damianos is consigned to slavery by his half-brother who has usurped the throne. ‘Gifted’ as a pleasure slave to Prince Laurent of Vere, deadly enemy of the kingdom of Akielos the renamed ‘Damen’ must submit to his new position while […]

The Importance of an Editor – and a Manuscript Assessment

I have been reading for years (and years), have beta-read for other authors and review books frequently, but when it comes to writing itself, I am very much still learning my craft for a reader does not a writer make – at least, not entirely.  Being asked to beta-read has taught me how read critically, […]

The Blood of the Spear – WiP Report 2

I’ve just come back from two weeks of a annual leave and the 5th draft of TBotS is now sitting at 56% complete. I had a lovely time imagining that I was a full-time writer, working for myself. I was up at 7am every morning , coffee in hand, and writing until 9am to stop […]