Hayley Walsh2 days ago2 minA Great Space To WriteEvery author needs a creative space to write their stories. It may be a home office, a library, a park under the shade of a big gum tree,...
Hayley Walsh4 days ago6 minGuest Post From Author - Sasha BrookeI love bringing you interesting interviews and guest posts from different authors. All of these authors write fiction that contain an ele...
Hayley WalshJul 273 minExcerpt From 'Making March' - Disgrace & LaceDISGRACE AND LACE 13 February 2017 7 am Well, last night was interesting. I arrived at Marie’s lingerie party clutching a bottle of Caber...
Hayley WalshJul 193 minInterview With a Book Blogger / ReviewerToday, I bring you my first interview with a book blogger / reviewer. There is nothing more important to an author than reader's reviews....
Hayley WalshJul 152 minA Quick Word on Short ChaptersAre long or short chapters better? I don’t think there is a right or wrong answer here. As long as the chapter length makes sense to the ...
Hayley WalshJul 104 minInterview With Author - Rebecca RidgeI am thrilled to bring you an interview with the very talented, multi genre author, Rebecca Ridge. Rebecca is not only very talented, she...
Hayley WalshJul 42 minSwitching From Writing in First Person, to Third PersonAfter writing my first two book in first person point of view, I decided to challenge myself as an author and write my next book, ‘Scatte...
Hayley WalshJun 273 minExcerpt From 'Scattered Scones'-Novel-Coming 2021Penny must have made this cake a thousand times. It was her grandma’s recipe. Baking had always been her go to activity when she felt str...
Hayley WalshJun 233 minInterview With a Chick-Lit FanToday, I wanted to bring you something different. Since joining Twitter and building my author platform, I have been lucky enough to meet...
Hayley WalshJun 182 minBook Review - 'The Future Bride' by J.G. MacleodI don’t usually read anything with a historical element to it, however when I read the blurb for this book, I was intrigued. It did not d...
Hayley WalshJun 127 minExcerpt From 'Making March'- Sweat and TearsSWEAT AND TEARS 5 February 2017 8 am Even though I have been defeated in the quest to lose weight before the wedding, Heather and Tracy m...
Hayley WalshJun 72 minCreating 'Write That Book - Helpful Ramblings of a Self-Published Author'One cold morning about eight weeks ago, I came downstairs in my PJ’s, made myself a coffee, and enjoyed the peace and quiet, while everyo...
Hayley WalshJun 33 minExcerpt From 'Crayons and Chaos'- Jailhouse JauntJAILHOUSE JAUNT 26 October 2019 7pm Don’t ask me how I managed to get roped into volunteering as an excursion chaperone. My rostered days...
Hayley WalshMay 312 minExcerpt From 'Write That Book - Helpful Ramblings Of A Self-Published Author'-Hook, Line, and SinkerMany readers will put down a book if it doesn’t grab their attention in the first few lines. The first few lines are crucial. Only give y...
Hayley WalshMay 253 minInterview With Suzy Turner-Author of Contemporary Women's FictionToday, I am thrilled to be bringing you my first author interview. Meet Suzy Turner. A little while ago, I posted a review of Suzy's book...
Hayley WalshMay 232 minExcerpt From 'Write That Book -Helpful Ramblings Of A Self-Published Author' -Story StructureThink of story structure as simply the story line or plot. Remember when someone read you a bedtime story as a child. It usually started w...
Hayley WalshMay 182 minOvercoming Writer's BlockAny author knows, a bout of writers block can be crippling. Some say it’s a real thing, while others will tell you it’s all in your head....
Hayley WalshMay 142 minBook Review- 'And Then There Was You' By Suzy TurnerThis book is a profound look at relationships and the impact they have on our lives. The story follows Eve. She is married to Matt, her c...
Hayley WalshMay 133 minExcerpt From Novel -Scattered Scones - Coming 2021Emma reluctantly got up from her desk, yet again, needing to pee. It was the third time in a space of half an hour. She tried to take her...
Hayley WalshMay 62 minThe Importance of Character Development in FictionPlot and characters go hand in hand. Apart from a captivating and entertaining plot, character development is paramount to a good story. ...
