As far as I'm aware, I don't think I've ever read a published debut novel. I mean, being an editor and all, I've come across my fair share of first novels, but a published debut just isn't something I come across very often. I usually stick by the well-known authors, the well-known type with a... Continue Reading →
The Passage by Justin Cronin – A review
I've got to admit, I never really planned on picking this book up, but the moment I set eyes on it, I knew I had to read it. With its silver, almost holographic cover design, I couldn't not pick it up. It wasn't until I held the book in my hand and felt the weight of its... Continue Reading →
The Epidemic of Showing AND Telling, and How You Can Avoid it
As a newbie editor, I've come across my fair share of errors and faults in writing. Usually, when I pick up a piece of writing, I'm on the look out for grammatical errors: spelling mistakes or words used in the wrong context. Sometimes I'll pull up on a sentence that could be structured differently to... Continue Reading →
Stephen King’s ‘Pet Sematary’: An Underrated Horror
With the immense popularity of 2017's 'IT', it seems like every Stephen King novel is getting the thumbs-up for TV and movie adaptions, and rightfully so. Earning 700.4 million dollars at the box office, IT smashed records, becoming the highest grossing horror film of all time. However, 'Pennywise the Dancing Clown' isn't the only infamous... Continue Reading →
‘The Dry’ by Jane Harper – A Review
I'm going to be honest about this one: I never really wanted to read this book. Marketed as more of a piece about the Australian landscape than a book with a story line, I was always hesitant to read it. Sure, I find Australia interesting (I do live in Australia, after all)... but a book... Continue Reading →