The Hunted by Mary-Anne Crooks
Chapter1 Sunday 17th March Crackle and heat from the red-glowing bush-land assailed the senses. The sweet smell from the dying animals was almost lost in the stench of smoke.…
Novels & Writings
Mind Maze by Mary-Anne Crooks
‘Mind Maze’ is a novel about Sixpence, a six-year old street child that is thrust into a mind-bending nightmare deep below the earth in a series of hidden caves. The…
‘Dear George’
Dear George As you know I have never worried about my looks but when I glanced at the mirror I was dumb-struck! I look as mad as a box…
Short Course on Dialogue – Joe Moore
A Short Course on Dialogue Attributions Posted on January 26, 2014 by Joe Moore James Scott Bell @jamesscottbell “So what’s the deal on dialogue attributions?” the young writer asked. “I’ll…
Love my new website!
Thank you Christian for the amazing job you have done with revamping my website. Any authors dream! My website can be viewed on https://www.mary-annecrooks.com Please comment guys, would love to…
Interesting info about what Literary Agents look for…
Hi fellow authors, Are you struggling to get noticed and represented by Literary Agents and Publishers? I think a lot of us are right now. Do we push through and…
Oh, forgot the definite ‘Hate List’ from Literary Agents and Publishers…
Don't beg! Don't send photos of your children begging! Don't tell them your book is as good as J K Rowling Definitely don't tell them your book is better than…
Short Story – ‘I’d rather Drown!’
Imagine being given the choice of how you are going to die? Would you take it? If someone said jump off a 5 story building or be shot what would…
Short Story – ‘That’s Life!’
‘Mrs Richardson?’ Keen green eyes looked up into the face of the man asking the question. She didn’t say anything, just stood up tall, proudly and followed the man into…
Short Story – ‘Tactical Brutality’
‘Anton, what are you doing?’ she asked in a hushed tone trying to defuse the situation.‘This is your fault,’ he taunted, waving the gun randomly in the air, clicking the…