THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE PUBLISHED

“If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then YOU must write it.”

Join me on my storytelling journey as a writer, reader, and absorber of all things literature. Maybe you might put pen to paper too.

  • Happy Summer

    Good morning. Happy summer! School is out, and the teacher part of me is having a little rest. After a…

  • A Curse of Power

    Kindle Ebook and Paperback I am excited to share that my new Scottish fantasy book is now live and available…

  • A Curse of Power

    Proof Copy Has Arrived! The proof copy of A Curse of Power has just arrived and is about to undergo…

  • Release of A Curse of Power coming June 30th 2025!

  • Impostor Syndrome, Anyone?

    Imposter Syndrome, Anyone? I have been furiously writing away, trying to write the last chapters of my new novel A…

  • The Writing Continues

    Hi everyone. It is a gorgeous day here in Scotland and the weather is so warm and fine that I…

  • New Accessories in my bookshop

  • Back to Reality

    After a fabulous spring break and some time at home with the family, I enter the final term of this…

  • Indie Author Month

    I am dedicating this post today to other Indie Authors and discussing the importance of connecting with authors in the…

  • Novel Inspired Notebooks

  • Happy Easter

    Happy Thursday, folks! Easter weekend is almost upon us, and while I have been on my two-week break from work,…

  • Book Review

    Well two reviews actually! A Duology series written by Jayne Castel with two titles. The Enforcer’s Bride Series combines Scottish…

  • Website News

    Just a little update…

  • Website live

  • New Website

    I am so excited to announce the launch of my new website beccastormbooks.co.uk It has been a process of hard…

  • Parents of Younger Children

    As a teacher, I am passionate about bridging the gap between our highly able pupils and those who are navigating…

  • Busy Bee

    As some of you will know from my previous posts, I am a teacher and an independent author. My time…

  • It’s Been a While…

    Hello! I’m delighted to be back, sharing this blog post after a brief, unscheduled break. During this time, my focus…

  • Indie Book review ‘Broken Demon’

    Good evening, and a huge hello to everyone who has visited my blog over the last few months. I have…

  • New Year… new Focus!

    The festive period has come and gone, and the new year is now in full swing as we make our…

  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and a fabulous New Year! I took a little break…

  • A Well-Earned Break

    I have taken a little break from writing both my blog and my current book. I felt I had hit…

  • Writer’s Block

    This has been a real issue for me this last week. I haven’t actually looked at my manuscript for a…

  • Editing… It’s exhausting!

    I thought I’d tackle editing as a topic today. As a writer, this has become a part of the journey…

  • Finding a Balance

    I have spoken about this before, and it is probably one of the most challenging aspects of writing. Finding the…

  • Research to Improve my Narrative

    My research for my books… As I prepared to write this post, I felt I wanted to share a little…

  • Just keep Writing…

    Just Keep Writing As I write this post, I feel that I have grown accustomed to where I begin to…

  • Marketing and Promoting as an Indie Author

    Indie Author – Marketing and Promotion I find this the most challenging aspect of being an indie author. Marketing, promoting,…

  • Review of A Crown of Thorns and Roses

    Review of A Crown of Thorns and Roses I’m dedicating today’s post to a book review and wanted to share…

  • My new work in progress

    My New Novel I am dedicating this post to what I have been consumed with over the last week. I…

  • My Experience as an indie Author

    I am dedicating this post today to my experiences as an indie author. I am relatively new to self-publishing and…

  • Review of The Lost Bookshop

    Review of The Last Bookshop I’m dedicating another post to a book review and wanted to share my thoughts on…

  • The Last Coven

    The Last Coven The Last Coven is a historical fiction novel set in Kylwynnyn (Kilwinning) on the West Coast of…

  • Review of Weyward

    I’m dedicating today’s post to a book review and wanted to share my thoughts on a book that I rated…

  • A Writer’s Life…

    It would be the most fantastic thing in the world if writing could be my whole life. I could spend…

  • How my new novel began…

    How my new book began… I had written a series of fantasy books, a 3-part story, each book being a…

  • Welcome

    Hello, and welcome to my very first post. It is a very exciting moment as I begin to share my…