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  • First chapter reveal for In His Words – Book 2 of the Sin-Eater Collective

    by M.R Cullen

    In the 13-months since I began working on In His Words, it’s undergone so many changes it’s almost a completely different novel to the one I originally envisioned. Character changes, point of view changes, the climax. None of my original idea is there. I learned a lot writing this book. More than I expected and much more than I learned writing Book 1 of...

    February 18, 2021
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  • Sneaky peak of Confession – A Sin-Eater Collective Novella.

    by M.R Cullen

    As I prepare to release the second book in the Sin-Eater Collective I’ve found myself looking back fondly on the creation of my debut novella which was released in March 2020. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, or where the journey would take me. What it did was reinforce in my mind the only career I want is that of a...

    January 16, 2021
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  • Update: Final Cover Reveal and Release Date for In His Words

    by M.R Cullen

    Over the last couple of months, life has been somewhat surreal. With COVID-19 making half the world housebound and work all but drying up for a scary amount of people I’ve been running myself ragged promoting my novella Confession and finishing the first draft of my follow-up novella, In His Words.

    May 26, 2020
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  • 5 tips for developing memorable characters

    by M.R Cullen

    Who are some of the most memorable characters you remember from books you’ve read? One character that always leaps to mind when I’m asked this question is Daemon Sadi from the Black Jewel novels. The way Anne Bishop describes him, the way he walks, talks and moves are amazingly detailed and evocative.

    March 18, 2020
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  • 3 lessons from writing my debut novella Confession

    by M.R Cullen

    When I was putting together my debut novella Confession, I spent a lot of time experimenting. The whole purpose of the story was for me to play. I wrote for my enjoyment and, to paraphrase Marie Kondo, if a section or action didn’t spark joy for me as the creator I cut it. Or rewrote it. Confession was born from one need. The need...

    March 8, 2020
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    Features, The Creative Journey
  • A Sneak Peek of Confession by M.R Cullen

    by M.R Cullen

    The editing of my eBook, Confession, is rapidly drawing to a close in preparation for the release on Friday, March 13th, 2020. In the next week or so pre-orders will open, and I have to say I’m a little nervous. Actually, that would be an understatement. I’m starting to feel like a proper, grown-up writer and my moods are swaying between absolute confidence and...

    February 9, 2020
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    Articles, Features
  • Unpacking the fear of finishing

    by M.R Cullen

    Late last year I finished doing the Masterclass.com course by best-selling writer, Neil Gaiman. In it, he discussed a variety of issues and concept for young writers. Fun Fact 1: He called everyone starting out a young writer regardless of age, which frankly made this 46-year-old feel positively 18 again.

    February 2, 2020
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    Opinion Pieces
  • Confession – Release Date and Cover Reveal.

    by M.R Cullen

    So, It comes as no surprise to anyone who has ever read this blog or even glanced at it on the way to something better that I intended to be a novelist. A storyteller. Today, I can announce that my first self-published eBook, Confession, will be released on digital platforms on Friday, March 13th, 2020. I had planned on doing it in February, but...

    November 21, 2019
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  • Fallen

    by M.R Cullen

    I wrote this short story last month for the Furious Fiction writing competition at the Australian Writers’ Centre. It didn’t place, but that’s okay. It was my first attempt at entering any sort of competition so that’s all good. Besides, it means I can share it with you. If you’d like to check out the winning and recommended stories from October’s Furious Fiction click...

    October 23, 2019
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    Features, The Creative Journey
  • The Golden Moose Café

    by M.R Cullen

    After all the lovely comments on my previous piece, Knit one Purl One, I thought I’d put up the second part of the writing exercise from the other day. It’s called The Golden Moose Café and picks up the story later in the afternoon of the day the first story is set in. Hope you enjoy! Mike

    October 7, 2019
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    Features, The Creative Journey

Latest Posts

February 18, 2021

First chapter reveal for In His Words – Book 2 of the Sin-Eater Collective

In the 13-months since I began working on In His Words, it’s undergone so many changes it’s almost a...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
January 16, 2021

Sneaky peak of Confession – A Sin-Eater Collective Novella.

As I prepare to release the second book in the Sin-Eater Collective I’ve found myself looking back fondly on...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
May 26, 2020

Update: Final Cover Reveal and Release Date for In His Words

Over the last couple of months, life has been somewhat surreal. With COVID-19 making half the world housebound and...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
March 18, 2020

5 tips for developing memorable characters

Who are some of the most memorable characters you remember from books you’ve read? One character that always leaps...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
March 8, 2020

3 lessons from writing my debut novella Confession

When I was putting together my debut novella Confession, I spent a lot of time experimenting. The whole purpose...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
February 9, 2020

A Sneak Peek of Confession by M.R Cullen

The editing of my eBook, Confession, is rapidly drawing to a close in preparation for the release on Friday,...

by M.R Cullen
Comment 1
February 2, 2020

Unpacking the fear of finishing

Late last year I finished doing the Masterclass.com course by best-selling writer, Neil Gaiman. In it, he discussed a...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 3
November 21, 2019

Confession – Release Date and Cover Reveal.

So, It comes as no surprise to anyone who has ever read this blog or even glanced at it...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
October 23, 2019

Fallen

I wrote this short story last month for the Furious Fiction writing competition at the Australian Writers’ Centre. It...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
October 7, 2019

The Golden Moose Café

After all the lovely comments on my previous piece, Knit one Purl One, I thought I’d put up the...

by M.R Cullen
Comments 0
October 5, 2019

Knit one, Purl One ( A short story)

Another writing exercise from the Neil Gaiman The Art of Storytelling Masterclass. The prompt I selected was ‘Two old...

by M.R Cullen
Comment 1
October 1, 2019

Local Mattress Salesman Hits the Big Time (short story)

It’s been many a long day since I last posted in here, I had no idea. Quick update: Still...

by M.R Cullen
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  • First chapter reveal for In His Words – Book 2 of the Sin-Eater Collective
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