T-L Spencer: Dreaming, Writing, Reading

Hi guys! I haven't written anything for ages, and I apologise for that. But here is something for you all: the new cover of Witch Dark (Powers of Witch-Haven).    

I'd like to say a huge congratulations to everyone of my fellow graduates: we did it!!! Well done to everybody :) Give them a round of applause guys x They deserve it.

Here it is... Finally!!! My review if Frozen!!!! Disney has done it again! They've produced another masterpiece, this one big and beautiful enough to rival even Tangled and (dare I say it) Beauty and the Beast in its elegance and female independence! Now, I have to admit it, I never went to see this when it came out at the cinema. It was too busy and to be honest, I wasn't too keen on the adverts - no matter how cute Sven and Olaf were. But my friend said it was 'epic' so I bought the DVD, pressed play and watched... And fell in love with the 52nd animated feature. The story: Now, Frozen is all about two sisters, the Queen and Princess of Arendelle, who are separated by a magical secret. Queen Elsa has the power to control  snow, and after an argument with her sister, Princess Anna, this is revealed and an eternal winter is released. Anna, feeling guilty and sad over her sisters sudden disappearance and the creation of eternal winter, goes off on ...

A few readers have asked me why I began a paranormal series with a human, and a human who had no supernatural abilities. To them, it made no sense. They loved the magic and the story, they just didn't get why I started with a human when there were so many other cool and 'spooky' characters to choose from. Well, I'm going to explain this to you today. Characters, be they human or paranormal, need to be relatable. You as a reader need to feel a connection with the protagonists. The easiest way to do this was to begin from an 'ordinary' person's perspective, explaining all the magic and supernatural hoodoo as the story progressed. To some this may seem lazy, but to me, I think it's a brilliant way to introduce characters. Humans in a magical world are so unbelievably out of their element (like you are as a new reader) and have their own issues with magic and/or certain people. Describing paranormals from a human perspective gives a writer the advantage of b...

Hi readers! As you know, Witch Dark was published in December. Now, I am writing its sequel, Bitten in the Dark and would like a some feedback. Who better to ask, than the folks who reads my work? Below is a small extract of my work, the starting few paragraphs of chapter two actually, and is like to know what you think of them. Please keep in mind that this is an unedited draft. Here it is: His golden fur was thick, protecting him against the thick thorns of the roses that lay strewn across the ground. His paws felt hot and dry in contrast to the ice-cold soil but he ignored it; there was a bigger problem to deal with. The scents of the ancient pathways  were always overwhelming . The wolf lifted his nose and was instantly overcome with fresh smells drifting over him in torrents, brought to him by the whistling breeze. Rabbits and other small mammals were frolicking somewhere behind him, unaware of the danger they were in – that there was a predator nearby. Birds were singing up o...

I jus want to say a massive thank you to the lovely Sara for once again writing a great review, this time for Witch Dark: Powers if Witch-Haven!!! You can read the review here: http://strandupdate.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/witch-dark.html?m=0 I recommend that you follow her posts; she is a very entertainin woman and her reviews are fantastic, filled with detail and excitement. Thanks again, folks!

Hey folks and fairies... Today is the last day in which you can purchase my book, Witch Dark Powers of Witch-Haven for free on your lovely little kindles. I'd also like this opportunity to say I am now writing book two f the Witch-Haven series, Bitten In The Dark; the story of our Alpha wolf, Jordan, and intelligent human, Charlotte. Have a great Easter! 🐥 from your abnormal writer ;)