Interview: Vic Cavalli

Last Updated: 27 September 2024

This week's author interview comes in the form of an exciting Q&A with Vic Cavalli. Chatting about literature, music, inspirations and his novel The Road to Vermilion Lake, it's a pleasure to have Vic aboard The Writing Greyhound!

Book Review: Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Last Updated: 27 September 2024

AD* | Thou shalt kill.

A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life - and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.

Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe - a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.

Interview: Janet Elizabeth Croon

Last Updated: 27 September 2024

This week, I am happy to be sharing an insightful Q&A with you on behalf of author Janet Elizabeth Croon. I'm delving into the past and getting reacquainted with some history as I learn all about Janet's book - The War Outside My Window.

Five Things You Must Do Before You Get On the Property Ladder

Last Updated: 27 September 2024

AD* | If you are thinking about owning your own home, instead of renting or living in your parents’ house, you have hard work ahead. Your chances of securing a mortgage that allows you to buy your dream home are much worse than people in your parent’s generation. You will need to have a solid financial history and plan ahead to get the rate you can afford and the amount you need. To improve your chances, below you will find a few tips.

Researching Dreaming of St Tropez by T.A. Williams

Last Updated: 27 September 2024

Those of you familiar with my work will know by now that I always like to write about lovely places. The Dreaming of... series has already included Venice and Florence, so St-Tropez seemed like a fitting sequel to those two magical Italian cities. By the way, I can reveal that the next one after this will be set in a gorgeous five-star hotel in the Austrian Alps so you can see a pattern developing here – I like nice places. I also have a rule that I must visit these places before starting to write. They say you should always write about what you know and, great as Google Earth is, it can’t give you the scents, the sounds, the people or that indefinable thing – the atmosphere.

Interview: A.K. Amherst

Last Updated: 26 September 2024

This week I am pleased to welcome author A.K. Amherst to The Writing Greyhound!

4 Cute Gift Ideas for Friends

Last Updated: 25 September 2024

AD* | "What do you want for your birthday?"

My birthday is coming up and this is the question on everyone's lips at the moment. From friends and family to my partner, no matter who is asking, my answer is always the same - I don't know.

This year, I haven't a clue what to ask for and have resorted to the safety net of the bookstore gift card. A fail-safe option, but not exactly what people are hoping to hear when they want to give a more personal gift.

Interview: Kelly Wittmann

Last Updated: 25 September 2024

This week's interview comes courtesy of Kelly Wittmann, author of An Authentic Experience. Interested in finding out more about the author behind the book? I've got a full Q&A to share with you, below!

Film Review: Avengers Infinity War

Last Updated: 25 September 2024

Regular readers of The Writing Greyhound will most probably already know that I am a big Marvel movies fan. Although I don't read the comics, I enjoy watching every instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe when released and accordingly, joined fans across the world eagerly awaiting the latest and most intense film yet - Avengers: Infinity War.

Poetry Block: Podunk Moon by Erin Geil

Last Updated: 25 September 2024

It's been a little while, but I'm thrilled to bring my Poetry Block feature back to The Writing Greyhound with a brand new instalment featuring the lovely Erin Geil.

Book Review: Trio of Lost Souls by Jack Remick

Last Updated: 25 September 2024

AD* | Bill Vincent is a killer but in the name of justice. Not that the law would see it that way. With one murderous act of retribution for terrible violence inflicted on his wife, he leaves behind a respectable calling as a prize-winning investigative journalist and hits the road. On the run, he ekes out a living in California's Central Valley as a box-maker, a turkey debeaker, a truck driver's assistant, and finally a field hand. In this last job, he meets Jim Garret, a like-minded spirit whose thirst for justice equals his own. They join together to beat the corrupt bossmen at their own political game.

Interview: Sage MacGowan

Last Updated: 25 September 2024

For this week's author interview, I have the charming Sage MacGowan stopping by The Writing Greyhound to chat about life, work, writing and her novel Through Fire.