The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Do you know your dead salmon from your downpipe?

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to one of my occasional episodes of the Creative Writers Toolbelt, this is episode 181, and I want to ask you a question - Do you kn...

Getting the marketing basics right with Written Word Media's Clayton Noblit

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with Written Word Media's Senior Marketing Manager, Clayton Noblit. In this episode we talk about what basics an author...

Episode 179: Escaping the submissions treadmill: could a service like Submitit be the way forward?

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Harper Klass is the founder of Submitit, a company that directly addresses the stress and uncertainty of the submissions treadmill. Submitting yo...

Episode 178: Trust the process that gives you joy! With Jessie Kwak

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode is the non-fiction and science fiction writer Jessie Kwak.  In this episode, we talk about the different writing processes ...

Episode 177: The mind of the warrior. A conversation with Nick Narbutovskih of the US Air Force Special Operations Command

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Narbutovskih grew up knowing that he wanted to be a pilot in the military, now Assistant Operations Officer Narbutovskih with Air Force Special O...

Episode 176: Making peace with the internet. Practical advice for your digital presence, with Jason Smith of Social Shapes

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, my guest is the Digital Marketing expert Jason Smith. In this conversation, we talk about the essentials of setting up a web and mana...

Episode 175: A guest at the reader's table, with veteran publisher and literary agent Tony Collins

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode is someone who has spent nearly 50 years in publishing. Tony Collins has worked for a number of publishing houses, owned thr...

Episode 174: Writing your novel is part of your heart - with Lynn Hightower

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Ep 174, my guest for this episode is the writer and writing coach Lynn Hightower. Lynn writers thriller with a darkly paranormal twist.   ...

Episode 173: Make your reader feel smart, with Jessica Brody

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Suppose you discovered that nearly all of the great stories written conform to a particular structure, a structure that would help to guide you in you...

Episode 172: Immersed in the sensorium: how we can enjoy, and learn from poetry, with Aaron Poochigian.

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have always believed that there are important lessons for prose writers to learn from poetry, and I also think we can always gain something from the...

Episode 171: The layers of character with H. Claire Taylor

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 171 of the Creative Writers Toolbelt. My guest today is the author, writing consultant, and presenter Claire Taylor. Claire will be...

Episode 170: Be the hero of your own story, with Donna Lichaw

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Those of you who have read the book that accompanies this podcast will know that, in my opinion, one of the best explanations and representations of t...

Episode 169: Creating stories that work: content and structure

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 169 of the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt. In the next few episodes, I am going to be exploring the fundamentals of story structure. ...

Episode 168. Passion Focus and Discipline with Dave Chesson

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Ep 168 of the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt podcast. My guest for this episode is Dave Chesson. Dave is an author, entrepreneur and somethin...

Episode 167. Building your authority as a writer, with Bryan Collins

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 167 of the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt podcast. My guest for this episode is the writer, journalist and blogger Bryan Collins. Bry...

Episode 166 From Aristotle to Hollywood with Susan Isaacs

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Welcome to episode 166 of the creative writer’s toolbelt podcast. My guest for this episode is the actor and writer and Lutheran Susan Isaacs.  ...

Episode 165. Flightpath to publication with James Blatch

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 165 of the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt My guest for this episode is the author, James Blatch. Some of you will know James as one h...

Episode 164. A citizen of two worlds. Juggling writing and life with Sam Mills and Michael J. Harvey

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The American writers Joyce Carol Oates famously said:  “The biggest obstacle for writers is distraction from other people."   And it’s substanti...

Episode 163. Getting in touch with our own inner champion - with Cami Ostman

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So much of how we engage with our writing is bound up with the disciplines, good and bad, we apply to ourselves, and how we feel about ourselves as wr...

Episode 162. Keep the faith! With Sarah Moorhead

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yes! The Creative Writer’s Toolbelt is back after a hiatus of about 18 months and it’s a delight to talking to you again. If you haven't subscribe...

Announcement: The Creative Writer's Toolbelt will return on Friday 3rd September 2021

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hi and welcome to this brief message about the Creative Writer’s Toolbelt podcast. I have news! The Creative Writer’s Toolbelt is relaunching on F...

Episode 161 Writing your memoir

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Has the Covid-19 virus forced you into being at home with time on your hands? Could now be the time to start that memoir project you've been meaning t...

Episode 160 Lockdown for writers

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yes I'm back! I want to do two or three more episodes before I finish, to address the extraordinary times we are living in, and in this episode I am t...

Episode 159 Thank you for listening, and goodbye

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sadly, this is the last episode of the podcast, at least for now. From the end of March I am putting The Creative Writer's Toolbelt on hiatus. Listen ...

Episode 158 Take the advice that works for you. A conversation with freelance editor Ellen Brock

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features one of my favourite guests, an editor who manages to combine a formidable expertise with a friendly and accessible manner, you’...

Episode 157 - Keep your eyes on your own paper! Maintaining your balance as an author - with Barbara Poelle

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with Barbara Poelle, agent with the Irene Goodman Literary Agency. We talk about the importance of having good critique...

Episode 156 - Observing your characters with compassion. A conversation with Abbigail N. Rosewood

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with the Vietnamese born writer, Abbigail N. Rosewood, about her first novel 'If I had two lives'. In this conversation...

Episode 155 Dana Kaye saves the day! Branding Marketing and a Crisis Consultation if you need it. With branding and marketing expert Dana Kaye

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Writing is hard, branding and marketing can be even harder! So I was delighted to have the chance to talk to branding and marketing expert Dana Kaye. ...

Episode 154 - From perseverance to publication. A conversation with writer and speaker Joan E Histon

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a friend of mine who has worked hard to overcome the issues so many of us writers face. Joan Histon is a writer, a speaker, and ...

Episode 153 Kandy Kingdom's Most Wanted! A conversation with Greg Millman

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with Hollywood script writer, ad exec, and YA author Gregg Millman. Gregg has been on the writing teams for documentari...

Episode 152 - From the page to the stage with Tony Award winning Broadway producer Ken Davenport

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to write for the theatre but haven’t had the incentive or help to get do it? Have you ever wondered what makes a Broadway produ...

Episode 151 - Do it without having to prove you're good! Encouragement for the writer's life with Cynthia Morris

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode can be summed up with a single, wonderful word: encouragement! My guest is the author, artist, and coach Cynthia Morris, and in this epis...

Episode 150 - 'Trust the truth; trust your writing.' A conversation with the Pope's Astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno

16 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you trust your work? Do you trust yourself enough to let your work go wherever it wants to go, to be authentic? That’s one of the questions, and ...

Episode 149 Cops and Writers! Tips for authoring your police procedural with Wendy H Jones and Sergeant Patrick O'Donnell

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most popular genres for fiction writers is the murder mystery or police procedural. But this is also a genre where writers can easily get t...

Episode 148 - More than Pandas! The renaissance in Chinese Science Fiction and what it means for readers and writers in the West

28 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special episode examining the rise in the popularity and influence of Chinese Science Fiction. In the last twenty years, Chinese Sci Fi has ...

Episode 147 - Perseverance branding and podcasting for writers with Sarah Werner

28 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode is my friend Sarah Werner. Sarah is a creator, producer, and encourager of fellow creatives. She is also the host of the 'Wr...

Episode 146 - A request to hear about YOUR writing challenges and it's time for a story!

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode starts with a request. Tell me your writing challenges! What are the technical craft problems you're facing? Give me the challenge of res...

Episode 145: Own it! How to take charge of your own destiny as a writer with Abidemi Sanusi

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode is Abidemi Sanusi. Abidemi is a Nigerian born former human rights worker turned author, and has been writing and publishing ...

Episode 144 What writers can learn from 'Emeralds of Oz'. A conversation with Peter Guzzardi

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode has spent over 40 years in the publishing business, editing everyone from Professor Stephen Hawking to Douglas Adams. And no...

Episode 143 Disrupted! How self-publishing became the most significant thing to happen to the publishing business for centuries - with Orna Ross

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the second part of my conversation with Orna Ross: poet, author and founder and Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)...

Episode 142 The renaissance in poetry: new opportunities in poetic expression with Orna Ross

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The combination of new social media platforms and the rise of opportunities for self publishing has led to an amazing renaissance in poetry and poetic...

Episode 141 So why did it take you 10 years to write this book? And other awkward questions for writers

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a conversation with me about my book "The Centauri Survivors" which is published today, and explores some of the lessons any aut...

Episode 140 How to work with your development editor. With Amanda Rutter and examples from The Centauri Survivors

27 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Writers are becoming more convinced of the need to use professionals to help them with their work, and one of the essential members of the team is the...

Episode 139 When characters go rogue.

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a response to an issue I’ve been discussing with a listener. We talked about characters who seem to take over the story, who depart ...

Episode 138 "The smell of saffron; the shadow of war". Writing and publishing out of a non-Western background with Dr Pamela Fernandes

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Fernandes is a writer and doctor. She escaped the first Gulf War with her family, fleeing to India. Since then she has lived in Asia, the US, a...

Episode 137 Tools and markets for the Indie Author. With Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy.com

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As I prepare for the launch this summer of "The Centauri Survivors" my YA SciFi novel, I have been using the services of Reedsy.com, and so I caught u...

Episode 136 Your guide for the journey. The work of the sensitivity reader with Patrice Williams Marks

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all want to introduce diverse characters into our work and not be afraid to tackle difficult social and cultural themes, but can we be sure we're g...

Episode 135 'You are valuable just as you are. And so is your writing.' A conversation with Jen Louden.

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I have a great conversation with the writer and international speaker Jen Louden. I talk about my own personal philosophy for being a...

Episode 134 "All successful books have this one thing in common..." A conversation with Dr Ginger Moran

10 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with the author, writing coach and academic Dr Ginger Moran. We talk about the right mindset for writing, the different...

Episode 133 - Why it's so important for writers to feel proud of their work

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can we talk about our work without hesitation, and without feeling like there's some aspect to it that could have been better? Have we done your best ...

Episode 132 "Challenge Accepted!" A conversation with full time independent writer Steff Green

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with Steff Green. Steff is a blogger, author, optimist, metal-head, and full-time author. She also suffers from a rare ...

Episode 131 - Get them off their smartphone and make them care about your work. A conversation with Tade Thompson

18 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with award-winning writer and NHS doctor Tade Thompson. We discuss everything from the Wombles to the Fantastic Four, a...

Episode 130 - Energising each scene in your novel with polarity shifts and scene turns

10 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What must a scene have to really make it work? It's not action, it's not dialogue, it's not sparkling description, wonderful those these things can be...

Episode 129 "Walking up a mountain in the mist" A conversation with writer and scientist C. John Arthur

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode is the scientist and independent author C. John Arthur. Chris has a Ph.D. in biochemistry and now works in medical research....

Episode 128 - Plotting your journey to traditional publishing success with Derek Künsken

27 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with the author and international speaker Derek Künsken. Derek is a Canadian writer who learned the trade with short s...

Episode 127 - A conversation with Ellen Brock: professional novel editor and writing coach Part 2 of 2:

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the second half of my conversation with Ellen. We talk about a range of issues including making the right choice for the Point of Vie...

Episode 126 A conversation with Ellen Brock: professional novel editor and writing coach (Part 1 of 2)

30 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with the novel editor and writing coach, Ellen Brock. You may know Ellen from her annual Novel Boot Camp event and her ...

Episode 125 A conversation with Book Coach and Literary Agent Sandra O'Donnell (Part 2 of 2)

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the second part of a conversation I had with Dr Sandra O'Donnell, founding partner of RO Literary. Sandra is a book coach and literary...

Episode 124 A conversation with Book Coach and Literary Agent Sandra O'Donnell (Part 1 of 2)

29 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with Dr Sandra O'Donnell, founding partner of RO Literary. Sandra is a book coach and literary agent, and author of "Yo...

Episode 123 Face the fear and finish the job. A conversation with creative professional Sarah Rhea Werner

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with Sarah Rhea Werner, a creative professional who combines a portfolio of work including writing, web design, mentori...

Episode 122 - You’re not reading you're performing! A conversation with audiobook narrator Sean Pratt

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"It's a performance, not a reading", so says audio narration expert Sean Pratt. Sean has 30 years experience as an actor and voice-over artist, and in...

Episode 121 Another tour of duty - surviving and thriving in the world of book marketing

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode looks at the emotional and psychological cost of marketing and promotion for writers. There are plenty of opportunities but it's hostile ...

Episode 120 - A conversation with award winning travel writer and entrepreneur Tim Leffel

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tim is an award-winning travel writer, the author of a number of books including The World’s Cheapest Destinations, Travel Writing 2.0, and Make You...

Episode 119 - The responsibilities of being a god: omniscient PoV - Point of View part 2

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this second part of a two-part series on point of view, we look at the challenge of using omniscient third person point of view. Often seen as old-...

Episode 118 Getting to grips with PoV - Point of View part 1

06 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Getting Point of View (PoV) right is one of the fundamental challenges for any writer. In the first of a two-part series on the subject, we look at wh...

Episode 117 "Who are you and why are you good to tell it?" A Conversation with Brendan O'Meara of the Creative Non-fiction Podcast

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I recently spoke with fellow podcaster, essayist and award-winning journalist Brendan O'Meara. We talked about the challenges that writers of both fic...

Episode 116 - Climbing the North Face. Why completing the first draft of your writing project is so hard and how to achieve it

25 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Writing the first draft of a novel, like scaling the north face of the Eiger, presents particular difficulties. In this episode, we look at what those...

Episode 115 Keeping the god in the machine. Why 'Deus Ex Machina' endings suck and how to avoid them

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Deus Ex Machina or 'god out of the machine' endings have a rich heritage going back to the Ancient Greek Theatre. But they are a terrible model for en...

Episode 114 "You've got to know what you want to say!" A conversation with Story Grid Certified Developmental Editor Lori Puma

03 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with story grid developmental editor Lori Puma. In our conversation we talk about why stories matter, and what we as wr...

Episode 113 - You have the most important job in the world and here's why

24 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Writer's have the most important job in the world. Does that sound like hubris? Well I would suggest that it isn't. Stories are of profound importance...

Episode 112 Of Monkeys and Manuscripts: a conversation with writer and BSFA Award winner Gareth L. Powell

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with award winning science fiction and alternative reality author Gareth L Powell. We talk about how maturing as a writ...

Episode 111 - Do you know what your book is really about? Cutting through the noise with book coach Jennie Nash

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with book coach Jennie Nash. We learn about the difference between wishing you had written a book and actually writing ...

Episode 110 - Why writing is hard work and how to keep doing it anyway

11 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore the unavoidable truth that writing is really hard work. We look at why that is the case and think about ways to acknowledge...

Episode 109 Conversation with Juliet Mushens of CaskieMushens Literary Agency

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to query an agent? I do, so I decided to talk to talk to one of the best agents in the business right now; someone with international...

Episode 108 "If it wasn't for the money everyone would be doing it" A conversation with Jon Wallace and Antonia Honeywell

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a spirited and warm conversation with two authors, Jon Wallace and Antonia Honeywell. In this conversation my guests talk about strate...

Episode 107 Why fake news is toxic for writers - and how to avoid it

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fake news, and false information generally, are hot topics in the media at the moment. Fake news might offend us personally, but there's also a very g...

Episode 106 - What we can learn from literary fiction

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What can genre writers learn from literary fiction? In this episode we tiptoe across the (false) divide between literary and genre fiction and look at...

Episode 105 - "Creativity is not a luxury item." Interview with Jeff Leisawitz

15 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with Jeff Leisawitz (jeffleisawitz.com). Jeff is an award-winning musician/ producer, a critically acclaimed author and i...

Episode 104 - Interview with Jeff Goins

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode's guest will need no introduction for many of you. Jeff Goins is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, and the host and organiser of the a...

Episode 103 - A look inside the Creative Writer's Toolbelt Handbook

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode focuses on the just published Creative Writer's Toolbelt Handbook. Condensing all of the best advice and insight from three and a half ye...

Episode 102 - Interview with Monica Leonelle

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This is a guest episode with the independent author and blogger Monica Leonelle. Monica has written across several genres and series, most notably her...

Episode 101: Dare to write - dare to submit - dare to publish

28 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The professional writers and editors I speak to tell me that one of the biggest challenges for the writers they come across is that they don't get dow...

Episode 100: Reflecting on the best advice and insight from one hundred episodes of the Creative Writer's Toolbelt with writer editor and fellow podcaster Sarah Werner

20 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After just over three years the Creative Writer's Toolbelt reaches 100 episodes! To mark the occasion I'm reflecting on some of the best advice and in...

Episode 99 - Six simple principles for living well as a writer.

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the theme of "the writer's life" this episode offers some evidence based advice and practical steps for looking after ourselves so that we ...

Episode 98 - How to look after yourself and not be a jerk - living the writer's life well with Marie Bilodeau and Derek Künsken

09 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with Ottawa based speculative writers Marie Bilodeau and Derek Künsken. In the conversation we explore how to live the...

Episode 97 - If you only get one thing right in your writing make it this

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As of this month (April 2017) I’m working hard on the Creative Writer's Toolbelt Handbook. As I look back on nearly 100 episodes I’ve realized tha...

Episode 96 - Different routes into publishing: Interview with Wendy H Jones and Ryan Dalton

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation with two authors who have come to publication by different routes. Wendy H Jones has self published crime fiction with ...

Episode 95 Into the crucible - empowering your work with symbol dilemma and innovation

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In episodes 92 and 94 we explored the landscape of genre and trope, theme and moral, and in this episode we continue that exploration with a look at s...

Episode 94 Jesse Pinkman meets Lady Macbeth. Themes ethics and morality in your story

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore the right and wrong way to handle themes in our work. We say 'no' to preaching and lecturing the reader, and 'yes' to weavi...

Episode 93 - Interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is an interview with award winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky. Adrian and I talk about the long road to producing publishable quality mate...

Episode 92 - A home and a market for your story. Navigating your way around trope and genre

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What genre does your story fit into? And how can you use the tropes of that genre to make your story fresh, original, and compelling? In this episode ...

Episode 91 - Stay on target! How to write a great action scene.

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am again joined by Jessi Rita Hoffman (jessiritahoffman.com). Jessi is a former publishing house editor-in-chief and award-winning ...

Episode 90 - Let the romance do the talking! Writing a great love scene

14 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I'm joined for this episode by Jessi Rita Hoffman (jessiritahoffman.com). Jessi is a former publishing house editor-in-chief and award-winning magazin...

Episode 89 - Power up your prose! Making sentences paragraphs and scenes work for you

07 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we look at the way in which the building blocks of prose: the sentence, the paragraph, and the scene, work. We explore the fundamental...

Episode 88 - My favourite reads of 2016 and the CWT Survey

27 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This rather Christmassy episode is a review of my favourite reads of 2016. It's a subjective review, just stuff I've read that I liked, and a bit abou...

Episode 87 - Inside the publishing house - conversations with the team at Gollancz

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This very special episode takes us inside one of the most iconic publishing houses in the world. The episode comprises four conversations with press, ...

Episode 86 - Handle with care! Writing and placing the flashback scene

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Loved and hated in equal measures, the flashback remains a firm favourite with authors. When it's done well it can enthrall readers, give them a poign...

Episode 85 - An interview with Anne Perry editor at Hodder and Stoughton

27 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a wide ranging interview with commissioning editor Anne Perry from Hodder and Stoughton. Anne draws on her experience to talk about ho...

Episode 84 - Finishing well. Principles for writing a great closing scene

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Writing the closing scene of a story is more than just tying up the loose ends and sending our characters off into the sunset. We want to leave our r...

Episode 83 - Curtain Up! Essential Principles for the Opening Scene

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We all know the opening scene in any book is the critical moment to make your mark on the reader, to grab their interest, to set out your stall, and t...