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Tahlia Newland

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4 Things to Consider When Inspiration for Writing a Novel Hits

April 13, 2018 by Tahlia Newland

4 Things to Consider When Inspiration for Writing a Novel Hits

When inspiration for writing a novel hits in a powerful way, the decision on whether or not to write your story is taken care of. Inspiration blows all concerns out the door, and you find yourself writing anyway, simply because you just have to get the story down. You find yourself immersed in the world of your characters and the story revealing itself as you type. It’s an exciting time. Inspiration for writing a novel After you’ve had a seed of an idea sitting at the back of your mind for a while, anything might set off the level of inspiration needed for you to start typing: music, a photo, someone walking down the street, a conversation you overhear, a sunset, a dream, a movie or TV show, or a book or short story. For me it was a book. I found a book with the dramatic atmosphere and writing style I wanted in my book. I hadn’t known that until I read it, and when I finished the book, it was as if a plug had been removed and the words began to flow. Images of scenes from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editing, Writing & publishing, The writing, editing & publishing process Tagged With: inspiration, inspiration for writing, writing a novel

Artwork inspired by ‘Lethal Inheritance’

June 14, 2010 by Tahlia Newland

  I thought you might like this photoshopped image inspired by a scene in the novel. My daughter, Kimberley Newland created it. Don't forget to click the 'Lethal Inheritance'  facebook button on the right hand side to register your interest in the novel on facebook. For details of what to do, see my last post. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book talk Tagged With: characters, Fantasy novels, inspiration for writing

A photo for writers

June 9, 2010 by Tahlia Newland

If you're returning to my site you may have noticed a new photo in the side bar. My daughter Kimberley created it on photoshop and I thought you might like to see it a bit larger, so here it is.  What do you think it's saying? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Creativity Tagged With: inspiration for writing

The model for my mad cat character

May 30, 2010 by Tahlia Newland

  I’ve been blogging around and have discovered that there are quite a few writers who like cats. I love cats too, and I have one as a character in Lethal Inheritance, but I don’t have a real one. I traveled so often over the last 25 yrs that it wasn’t really practical and we live in the bush which means there are lots of beautiful native birds that I wouldn’t want to put in danger. So I have a photo of my two favorite lolcats in a frame on my table. Here’s my favorite.  She’s the model for Twitchet, the talking cat in the Diamond Peak series, except that Twitchet is ginger. The crazy look in the eyes is very much Twitchet. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burmese cat column Tagged With: characters, Fantasy novels, inspiration for writing, writing novels

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Hi I’m Tahlia Newland

I can help you express yourself and share your story with the world.

 

Do you want to write a really good story and have it professionally polished and published?

As an editor, I help you be the best writer you can possibly be. I strengthen your voice, support your vision and can assist you all the way to publication.

On my blog you’ll find book reviews, writer’s tips, contemplative articles on meditation and working with your mind, and occaisonally pictures of my Burmese cats.

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Fantasy Book Review: The High Priestess by Val Tobin

Fantasy Book Review: The High Priestess by Val Tobin

The High Priestess: Persephone’s Return is the third book in Val Tobin’s Tales from the Unmasqued World Series, and in it she deepens and expands the stories from the previous two book. The book has two central story arcs based around characters we’ve met before. One arc follows Kelsey (a human) who is with Josh […]

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Renovated Website & Cute Cat Series

Yesterday I did a photoshoot for my renovated website. Take a look around, particulary at the home page (Click on my name at the top to go there). It’s designed for editing clients with my books secondary because I need to focus on the part of this publishing business that actually earns me more than […]

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