Writing skills | Alison Morton Author

Women writing books

Today starts a very special month when I’m featured in the online literary magazine Women Writers, Women’s Books. And I’m very excited to be in the company of Isabel Allende, Nicola Morgan, Roz Morris, Joanne Harris, Claire King and Judith Kinghorn, to mention a few.

It started with a tweet. […]

Struggling to write in the promo sea

Those Who Know say the best way to keep your work in front of readers is to write another book. As I’m in the middle of letting everybody know about (let’s be honest, marketing) my new book and trying to reach as many potential readers as possible, I’ve snatched a few minutes out to think […]

How long does it take to develop a story idea?

In the underground passage, Capua Amphitheatre

I’ve been asked many times how I came to think up Roma Nova and the thriller story behind INCEPTIO. When I mention it started when I was memerised by a Roman mosaic at the age of eleven, people are surprised to say the least. The full story […]

New week, new stuff

Keeping abreast of new developments is important, but so is gathering information now to use later, as is thinking about how how you dealt with challenges and what inspired you. Today, I’m giving you one of each.

The new development Now I’m really pleased with my publishing services provider SilverWood Books who do the whole […]

How do you know it's a thriller?

Would you recognise one on a dark, deserted bookshelf at midnight?

Generally, thrillers contain the following:

The hero(ine) faces death, or destruction of their way of life or sanity, either their own or somebody else’s, sometimes by accident, sometimes because it’s their job. The ‘bad guys’ whether the mob, sinister government enforcers (see INCEPTIO 😉 […]