Articles written by Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Magazine founder Phillip Chipping took some time out from promoting child literacy and "imagicnation" to talk to Suite 101 about knowonder! magazine.

Sep 25, 2011 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

With a dry British wit Chris Wood brings to the world a most bewitching Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes.

Feb 20, 2011 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Embrace a bit of 1950s continental chic this winter and invest in a beret, but first learn a bit about this classic headwear.

Sep 28, 2010 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Embrace the 1950s style trend without spending too much money by investing in some 1950s inspired accessories.

Sep 27, 2010 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Men no longer have to rely on just their pockets for storage. Take a look at the many options available to men when wondering what style of bag to buy.

Sep 27, 2010 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

The birth of the Fit flop brought a cheer from many women around the world as they promised comfortable footwear that gave your body a workout as you walked

Sep 27, 2010 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Radley erupted onto the fashion scene in 1998, and offer discernings handbag fans an eclectic little dose of England with a heavy dose of luxury.

Sep 27, 2010 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Sandra Mackness is perhaps better known as the romance and erotic fiction writer Toni Sands. She took time out from her busy writing schedule to talk to Suite 101.

Jun 15, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Julie Day sets out on a quest to encourage healthy living in children and teens with her magical adventure novel, Rosie and the Sick School.

May 14, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

It is often said that variety is the spice of life and author Karen Andrea is living proof of this. Her work is a celebration of diversity and the power of imagination.

May 12, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Rebel Books LLP is a new and promising independent publishing company which promises to deliver high quality children's literature.

May 12, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

From a busy household to running a company to writing, Jeanette McLeod talks to Suite101 about how she finds time to do it all and the children's authors that inspire her

May 2, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Far from worrying about the amount of time children spend on the internet Wizz-e takes the refreshing approach of welcoming technology as a means to help children read

May 2, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Self-publishing can be scary but Holly Stacey has approached it with the same gusto which inspires her to write and has even started her own publishing company.

Apr 23, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

From Pictish symbols to dragons of the Vikings, Holly Stacey talks to Suite 101 about how archeology and a streak of bad luck inspired her novel The Faerie Conspiracies.

Apr 23, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Author Gill James talks about school visits, Young Adult literature, publishing, inspiration and never giving up.

Apr 23, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Publisher Philippa Roberts talks to Suite 101 about a collection of poems that are very close to her heart.

Apr 17, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Philippa Roberts tells us about her journey from passionate reader to owning her own independant publishing company and why children of the UK know her as "Ziggy Rabbit"

Apr 17, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Journalist turned author Chris Wood talks to Suite101 about Sherlock Holmes, Eddie Izzard and the benefits of self publishing.

Apr 16, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

What does luxury smell like? What is the scent of both style and sophistication? The noses in the know are increasingly turning towards the heavenly Pure Distance I.

Mar 9, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

"Ghost writing" is the art of writing for someone else. The Ghost Writer will write the final material and the client will take the credit for having written it.

Jan 21, 2009 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

How can a writer influence a book buyer to buy their book instead of someone else's? It all comes down to judging a book by it's' cover.

Nov 30, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

The best gifts and the ones that stay in the receiver's memory are the thoughtful ones. So what presents would be perfect for writers?

Nov 10, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Read any non-fiction book and there will be a bibliography in the back few pages. So how and why should a biography writer write a bibliography?

Nov 9, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Everyone is being affected by the credit crunch roaring thorugh the Western world and it looks set to continue so here are some tips on how not to let it spoil Christmas.

Nov 1, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

What better inspiration for a writer than another writer? Writing the biography of another writer can be one of the easiest biography subjects to research.

Oct 26, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

For a biography subject with easy research guaranteed then the savvy writer will choose an artist and make the long trawl of researching an enjoyable experience

Oct 9, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Suite 101 had a chat with memoir publisher Kitty Axelson-Berry about who writes memoirs with Modern Memoirs Inc and why.

Sep 1, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Many people now choose to hire someone to writer their memoirs. This is just one of the services offered by Modern Memoirs Inc.

Sep 1, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

How important is it to document your life? Which memoirs inspire someone working in the memoir industry? Suite 101 discusses this with journaling expert Kristen Kuhns.

Aug 19, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

How does memoir writing of the past differ from memoir writing of the present and future? Kristen Kuhns chats about how technology has changed this genre of writing.

Aug 19, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Suite 101 got a chance to chat to Kristen Kuhns about the services offered by her website Story of My Life and the cross-over between social networking and memoir writing

Aug 19, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

For any writer who suffers from the seven chapter itch, having a basic but drastic change happen mid book can have brilliant results.

Aug 9, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Honesty and ethics are essential elements in non-fiction writing and never more so than in the memoir, autobiography and biography genres.

Aug 5, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Author Rae Earl talks to Suite 101 about memoir writing, how it feels to be published and the inspiration that is George Michael.

Jul 18, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Journaling is the basis of both autobiography and memoir writing with many now famous people turning their teenage journals and diaries into best selling books.

Jul 12, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

For writers of autobiographies there may come a time when inspiration is needed. At other times an organisational tool would be ideal. LifeJournal is both.

Jul 12, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Is the age of the memoir coming to an end? What memoirs inspire a literary agent? Suite 101 had a chat with established literary agent Eve White to find out.

Jun 30, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Writers who are researching a biography or writing a family memoir will need to dip into the world of genealogy. Suite 101 discusses this with a professional genealogist.

Jun 25, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

For most biographers, autobiographers or memoir writers, the dream is to be published. The first step is to submit your work to a literary agent.

Jun 25, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

In European and American history there are many interesting periods which could set the scene for a biography.

Jun 17, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

When setting a school project to write an autobiography this lesson plan both provides prompts and makes a sometimes dry task into a fun one.

Jun 12, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Biographies are not just the stories of someone else's life. They can also be used in a career when a CV just isn't enough.

Jun 3, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

There are many different ways to die and just as many ways to write about a death. Here we look at some different options to consider when writing the death of a subject

May 18, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

When choosing a biography subject the choice should be made with a clear head. The writer should choose their subject as if choosing a soul mate to marry.

May 11, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

A guide for parents on how to help their child write an autobiography or do a family tree project for school.

May 4, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Suite 101 talks to John Ward the creator of Familyware and asks him about his inspiration, his opinions on the art of memoir writing and his own memoir.

Apr 27, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

The creator of autobiography software Familyware talks to Suite 101 about his own memoir, his family, the future and the past.

Apr 27, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

Using someone else's autobiography or biography as a template can be a great source of inspiration and structure.

Apr 24, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith

When writing a memoir, autobiography or biography which is mightier - the pen or the keyboard? One inspires and the other is more efficient and flexible.

Apr 19, 2008 - Dulcinea Norton-Smith