Category Archives: Writing

Breaking down writer’s block: an infographic

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

I know that in addition to readers and bookbloggers, some of my followers are authors or aspiring to be authors. Therefore, when approached by Freewrite to post this infographic on Fictionophile, I readily agreed. The following is a guest post … Continue reading →

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“Grave Island” by Andrew Smyth: the research behind the thriller

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

Grave Island by Andrew Smyth is out today, 28th June (Bloodhound Books) In this guest post, the author, Andrew Smyth, shares his research process with us. But first… the blurb: When Philip Hennessey is thrown out of army intelligence after … Continue reading →

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Friday finds (gems I found around the Internet)

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Like most book bloggers I spend WAY too much time on the computer.  Sometimes though, it is time well spent. Sometimes you find little treasures.   I thought I’d share three of these gems with you! A fantastically creepy ‘Flash Fiction’ … Continue reading →

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Daily writing routines of 20 famous authors

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

Hidden beneath every sentence of your favourite book lies the author’s inspiration and creative machinery. Many writers rely on a writing routine to keep them working at an optimal level. Psychologically, writing routines can provide a sense of comfort and … Continue reading →

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Author Dan Buri shares his creative writing tips (Guest post #writingtips )

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

Today I’d like to welcome Dan Buri to Fictionophile.  Last summer I had the opportunity to read and review his book “Pieces like pottery“, so I was excited to hear that he has now written a book packed with writing … Continue reading →

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Talking about “A Writer’s Path Writers Club”

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

Hello everyone! A fellow blogger of A Writer’s Path, Ryan Lanz, has announced the launch of his new initiative: A Writer’s Path Writers Club. After looking at the writing market for years, he noticed a need for a Writers Club of this kind. … Continue reading →

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Inkitt launches a FREE writing program in November!

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

They say that everyone has at least one book in them. ‘They‘ were clearly not talking about me. However, many of you out there in bloggyland DO have a book inside you that you are eager to get out. It … Continue reading →

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Glorious, complicated, perverse English language

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

As an English speaking person, I take the vagaries of the English language for granted.  I can only imagine how difficult it must be to learn English as a second language.  It would seem that for every rule there is an … Continue reading →

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Some challenges of being a writer (Guest post by attorney/novelist, Steve Clark)

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Writing a novel is hard work.  Hard work that some authors make look easy, but it is hard all the same.  Today on Fictionophile I have the privilege of hosting a guest post by attorney/novelist Steve Clark, the author of … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Writing a Mystery/Thriller by Ann W. J. White, M.Ed.

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

I am participating in the Mystery Thriller Week event and thought you’d enjoy reading this guest post by Ann W. J. White. Mystery Thriller Week Mystery literature is undergoing a resurgence with the American public. We find ourselves in need … Continue reading →

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Series to savour 2 – P.D. James’s Dalgliesh mysteries

Posted on November 3, 2016 by

The late Phyllis Dorothy James was a prolific novelist who was constantly honing her craft right up to her death at age 94 years.  Her love of words and description shines through her many novels.  She was the recipient of … Continue reading →

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“The couple next door” by Shari Lapena

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

This seems to be the year for debut novels that are very well crafted.  “The couple next door” is a riveting suspense novel that keeps readers turning the pages frantically to follow the plight of its characters.  With a fast-paced plot … Continue reading →

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Researching a historical novel (Guest post by Andrew Joyce)

Posted on October 14, 2016 by

My name is Andrew Joyce and I write books for a living. I would like to thank Lynne for allowing me to be here today to promote my latest, Yellow Hair, which documents the injustices done to the Sioux Nation … Continue reading →

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“Under the harrow” by Flynn Berry

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

An outstanding debut thriller, “Under the harrow” is a ‘harrowing‘, disturbing, yet compelling read with a twist that is more like a hairpin curve. Nora Lawrence is a writer whose day job is working for a landscape designer. We first … Continue reading →

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“The murder of Halland” by Pia Juul

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

What a clever, enigmatic, and disorientating book! Bess is a writer.  A grieving, eccentric, bizarre writer who drinks more than she writes. Her husband Halland has been shot. The story is told solely from Bess’s point of view.  Since she … Continue reading →

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