Category: Stephanie McBride
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Create & Resonate podcast
Discover Create & Resonate, the ultimate podcast for writers of all genres. Join us weekly for inspiring conversations, practical tips, and author spotlights as we explore creative fiction, memoirs, non-fiction, and beyond. Let’s create stories that resonate with readers everywhere!
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Why most adverbs deserve to die
Learn to strengthen your writing by eliminating weak adverbs and choosing powerful verbs instead. While most -ly words weaken prose, some carefully chosen adverbs can enhance your writing. Master the art of knowing which to kill and which to keep
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Making your words pack a punch
Transform weak writing into powerful prose by eliminating filler words, strengthening verbs, and adding sensory details. Through examples from Adelaide’s noir underbelly, learn how specific language choices and emotional resonance can turn flat drafts into compelling stories that grip readers
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Stephanie McBride Book 4 – Justice
Lee Hopkins’ ‘Justice’ plunges readers into a gripping noir thriller, where Detective Sergeant Stephanie McBride battles a master manipulator from the dark web. Torn between justice and betrayal, McBride confronts her deepest scars in a relentless pursuit that blurs the boundaries of trust and truth
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Stephanie McBride Book 4 – Justice
The way this story opens really grabs you by the throat… that scene in Melbourne where everything changes in an instant. It’s like watching a car crash in slow motion, knowing you can’t stop it!
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Three life lessons every writer should learn
Lee Hopkins reflects on three profound lessons he has learnt through his writing journey: embracing discomfort, practising gentle persistence, and finding joy in the creative process. It emphasises the transformative power of writing as a practice of presence and connection
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Stephanie McBride – Book 4: ‘Justice’
She’s on her way back! Stephanie, our favourite cybercrime detective, is currently having her fourth book written about her. Want to read a draft of the first chapter? Be my guest!
