Posts Tagged "Guest posts"
Book Cycle: From Idea to Finished Manuscript
Today, I’m over on one of my favourite book blogs, Serendipity Reviews, sharing the steps in my writing process. It’s part of a new series of posts called Book Cycle, which I think is a great idea—it’s fascinating how every author has a different way of doing things. You can read my post here. Share this:FacebookTwitterGooglePinterestEmailPrint
What to Do when Your Brain Feels like a Potato: Tips for Writer’s Block
Today, I’m on the Author Allsorts blog sharing my tips for writer’s block, as well as one of my favourite Jackson Pearce videos. (If you haven’t watched Jackson Pearce’s writing videos, you really need to check them out. Have a search on YouTube.) Read my post here. Photo credit: Cali4beach / Foter / CC BY Share...
Real-life Haunted Places, Gothic Imagination Exhibition & Classic Halloween Reads
It’s Halloween! Top 5 Real-life Haunted Places Today, I’m over on author Kate Ormand’s blog sharing my favourite real-life haunted places in the UK. Take a look here and see if there are any we share. I love a good haunted house — though you won’t catch me visiting any tonight, because I am also a wimp. Gothic Imagination at the British Library I’m feeling properly in the mood for Halloween this year. A couple of weeks ago I visited the Gothic Imagination exhibition at the British Library in London, which was a fantastic reminder of everything I love about the genre. I’ve mentioned...
One Week till GLIMPSE is Released + Blog Tour Details!
Five years to the month since I started Glimpse, two years since signing with my agent, a year and a half since finding a publisher, my debut is a week from being released! To celebrate, I’m touring a few of my favourite blogs, starting tomorrow. I’ll come back here each day and add links to the posts, but if you want to get ahead of the game here’s where I’ll be… Friday 13th, Bookish Treasures — Guest post: How ‘The Highwayman’ Poem Inspired me to Write Glimpse Saturday 14th, Eventide Reads — Review and Giveaway Sunday 15th, Project UKYA — Guest post: Five Ways Glimpse Changed from First...
Visualising the Tension in Your Story
Fellow writers—I’m over at YA Highway today, guest-posting about trouble-shooting weak spots in your story’s tension. It’s a very practical method, and I give lots of examples from my most recent WIP. Check it out here. I’d love to know what you think! Share...
Glimpse
Inspired by Alfred Noyes’ poem 'The Highwayman', Glimpse is a ghost story, a love story, and a story of overcoming trauma.
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About Kendra Leighton
I’m a YA writer and chocolatier. Glimpse, my debut novel, was inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem 'The Highwayman'. It was published in 2014.Read more...
