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The demise of 'Historical Romance' books, even amidst a popularity rise elsewhere
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1642+ words) I’ve already written about this a bit in other posts; Historical Romance is 🐐 - in which I open by discussing the demise of the mass market paperback, which has been influential in shaping the romance genre. Solange Knowles builds a free…...
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Movie Review
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1849+ words) I could fully geek(Greek)-out but I’m going to try and do this quick-summary for people who are going in totally unknowing about anything to do with The Odyssey (if you like, you can of course jump ahead to…...
My new book - 'Shakespeare in the Orchard' - is out now!
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1000+ words) My new novel is officially out today! In paperback, ebook and audiobook - from all good bookshops, libraries, and platforms! And if it just so happens that your local public or school library doesn’t have a copy; please request that they…...
Review: Suzy Eddie Izzard's 'The Tragedy of Hamlet"
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1133+ words) On Thursday night in Melbourne, I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Eddie Izzard perform her one-woman show of Hamlet at the Arts Centre, and with my good friend Kevin; Direct from triple-extended solo runs in New York, Chicago and…...
'Supergirl' Movie Review
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1556+ words) So I took my Dad to go and see the new Supergirl movie - and we both loved it; Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary…...
A Little Life update #17
3+ week, 5+ day ago (299+ words) Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova Absolutely stunningly chilling horror novel, that examines grief in the most monstrous of ways. Brilliant. Widow’s Bay on Apple TV A skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island. Fun fact;…...
Scammers targeting emerging and published writers -- BEWARE!
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1750+ words) Publishing is currently the target of unprecedented levels of scams, made easier and more nuanced by Artificial Intelligence being able to generate and target all corners of our industry. And these scams are defying borders; they are instead inflitrating the…...
Reject Bookmaxxing and Readmaxxing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1155+ words) Allie Rose Co & The ‘Hot Girls Read’ Trademark Drama, Explained ‘Hot Girls Read’ Trademark Sparks Intense BookTok Controversy Who Really Owns “Hot Girls Read”? Readers were fired up when a small business owner trademarked the phrase. And then it sparked…...
Prediction: the next generation of 'Lad Lit' is coming
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1849+ words) I read a really interesting article the other week; How one man perfected ‘sad, middle-aged guy’ TV All about perhaps my current favourite TV show-runner writing hit after hit, and some of my favourite TV shows lately; Bill Lawrence. And…...
'Famesick' by Lena Dunham Review
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (705+ words) Famesick is a frank, deeply personal reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between, from Lena Dunham - the mind behind the hit series Girls and Too Much, and the bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl. I listened…...