The manuscript for the final book in The Coraidic Sagas returned from the editor, and I have set a launch date.
Mapping the World
This week has been huge! I finished the final edits for Blood of Heirs, finalised the map of Coraidin, and the cover for Blood of Heirs was revealed by the wonderful folks over at The Fantasy Hive! Now the map is complete, I can share it with all of you and reveal some of the... Continue Reading →
The Six Circles of Editing Hell
As promised, I have some insights to share about editing Blood of Heirs... The edits hit a pretty big snag last week, and without going into the gruesome details, the up-shot is that I had to cut ties with one editor and employ another to finish the job of the structural edit. Hopefully, this won't have a... Continue Reading →
A New Path: The Publication of The Coraidic Sagas
The last two weeks have thrown up some big changes for me and my little writing Dungeon... One of the biggest is the decision to self publish my first trilogy of fantasy books! Woo! Book babies! Everyone loves book babies! I've decided to run a bit of a commentary on the process as it happens,... Continue Reading →
Queens of Grim
A quick post this time! I am featured over on Dark Mondays among some amazing women authors! Check it out, buy their books, revel in grim awesomeness! https://darkmondaysblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/an-introduction-to-the-writers-of-the-grimdark-group-part-2/
Crying Wolf
Tomorrow marks exactly one year since I underwent surgery on my right hand to correct a bone deformity I'd suffered from since I was a child. It was a terrifying prospect, for more than the obvious risk of complications of anesthetiser and the possibility of never waking up from that deep, senseless sleep. ... Continue Reading →
Dear Husband, I promise I’m not crazy…
I know it seems as though I am, but I swear, I'm really not. Or perhaps I am. I've always been this way, so I don't know any different. It sounds like I talk to myself, but really I'm talking to the characters in my head. I'm listening to their conversations and trying to understand how... Continue Reading →
On the Book
I've been completely slack in posting of late, focussing what small sparks of energy I have on finishing my second manuscript, Blood of Heirs. It took just over 12 months, consists of a little over 116,000 words and 40 something chapters, and was rudely interrupted by abdominal surgery and a joint fusion in my right... Continue Reading →
Writerly wat-nots…
It has been some time since I've visited and written anything of note. I blame the hand surgery! The recovery seems to be going well and I'm writing more often and regaining my strength. This post is to simply let you know that I've started an account on Wattpad and plan to, in time, publish... Continue Reading →
A non-Grey area…
With the impending 'release' of the book to film adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey I feel it's time to drag a little irksome bug-bear of mine from under the bed. For close to three years now, I've referred to myself professionally as a 'writer', though I've been writing for almost fourteen years all told.... Continue Reading →
Alicia Wanstall-Burke 