Writing 6/9

Feb 13, 20193 min read

The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell - work in progress

Melissa was a celebrity long before Wanda started working at Witchwood. Her name had graced the front pages of national newspapers. She’d...

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Feb 12, 20191 min read

Buzzsaw and Writer Imperfect

I've been exhausted all day after a late night chat on Writer Imperfect. It was worth it though and you can watch the results here. It's...

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Feb 11, 20192 min read

Ribbons, progress and excerpt

This week I am busy editing Ribbons. At 70k it's shorter than the others and I keep hoping to find a thread (or ribbon) that I can tug on...

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Another Beautiful Nightmare - New Release - WIHM

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Jan 23, 20195 min read

Another Beautiful Nightmare - New Release - WIHM

Another Beautiful Nightmare is a Vamptasy anthology, following on from the success of Beautiful Nightmares. The book is due for release...

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carmillavoiez

Jan 10, 20192 min read

LGBTQ Themes in Horror

(First published on Gingernuts of Horror) Perhaps because I spent my formative years reading books by Clive Barker and Poppy Z Brite, I...

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Writing patterns and processes and a blurb for Ribbons

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Dec 20, 20183 min read

Writing patterns and processes and a blurb for Ribbons

Writing a book or a series of books is a strange business. Each time the same pattern emerges. Stage one - the original idea seems so...

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carmillavoiez

Dec 11, 20186 min read

It's Release Day

And I'm excited. If you're on Facebook please join us for the release party. Excerpt one - Satori stands in the centre of his bedroom....

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carmillavoiez

Dec 7, 20185 min read

Starblood Release Week Blog Hop

Firstly Carmilla would like to thank every friend and supporter who is helping share the news of the relaunch of the Starblood series. On...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Ten – Marketing

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Dec 3, 20188 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Ten – Marketing

In this episode we will look at promotion. I’ll include information about release parties, paid adverts, building connections, book...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Nine – Delivery

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Nov 26, 20187 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Nine – Delivery

This episode discusses the relative merits of traditional vs self publishing. I will offer advice on how to find and contact an agent;...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Eight – Proofreading

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Nov 19, 20185 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Eight – Proofreading

Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel yet? You are almost ready to start sending that manuscript out to agents, or self-publish...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Seven – Editing

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Nov 11, 20186 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Seven – Editing

This might be news to some of you but editing and proofreading are not the same thing. I hear you gasp in surprise, no doubt, but think...

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Zombie Punks Fuck Off, background and book review

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Nov 7, 20184 min read

Zombie Punks Fuck Off, background and book review

Rejection is part of the collective experience for writers, but that doesn’t make it easier to handle. Being accepted into an anthology...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Six – The End or Not Really

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Nov 5, 20187 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Six – The End or Not Really

This week we will be looking at what’s next after you’ve finished your first draft. So you’ve written an entire novel? Wow! You should be...

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Pumpkin Lanterns - a short story for Halloween

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Oct 31, 20187 min read

Pumpkin Lanterns - a short story for Halloween

CW: Psychosis Mandy screwed the lid back onto her mascara wand and placed it in her velvet wash bag. Without looking away from the...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Five – How To Keep Going

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Oct 29, 20185 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Five – How To Keep Going

This episode of my novel writing guide will look at the dreaded writer’s block. How to keep going when it gets tough. It’s amazing the...

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carmillavoiez

Oct 23, 20181 min read

Sex, Drugs and Sorcery

This web comic, written By Carmilla Voiez and illustrated by Anna Prashkovich is a prequel to Starblood the Graphic Novel and The...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Four – Style

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Oct 22, 20188 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Four – Style

There are many aspects of style (sometimes called voice) including perspective, language, tenses and chapter lengths. The fascinating...

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carmillavoiez

Oct 18, 20181 min read

The Music of Starblood

Each of the books in the Starblood series is named after a song. The song inspired parts of the story and acted as a springboard for the...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Three – Content and Themes

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Oct 15, 20187 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Three – Content and Themes

Just as there is no one way to start your novel, there is also no one way to write your novel. It is your story and how you tell it and...

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