by Emma-Jane Barlow | Sep 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
A gripping, dark novel about betrayal, sexuality and the loss of innocence. Shadowing The Sun has dark beautiful prose, unusual characters and a gripping storyline. Dunn is an excellent writer and I will definitely be reading more of her work. As an avid reader, I...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Aug 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
I think this is the most confident I have ever felt about my writing. I currently have 8,000 words of my first novel drafted, it doesn’t sound a lot compared to the 80,000 word mark I am hoping to achieve but for me it is a big accomplishment. I tend to bore...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Jul 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
So it’s almost August and I wanted a lot more of my novel written than just 3,000 words. I’m a bit disappointed in myself for not sticking to my goal of at least 6,000 words by the end of July. However, I have been busy working at Female First and the...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Jun 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
I woke up this morning with the ambition and motivation to write. I haven’t had this feeling in a while so of course I acted on it and I am proud of my productivity today. I had so many ideas swirling around my mind but I needed to put pen to paper. (like I...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Jun 6, 2013 | Poetry
Waiting for the train to arrive. Page waiting to be turned. A freshly printed novel. Waiting to be desired by wise eyes. A canvas of white, longing for colour. Patches of fresh white snow unmarked by nature. Waiting for the rain to fall. A gathering of clouds aiming...