In my new book, which is going to be available as an e-book and as a paperback, I have a challenge. There are a lot of text messages in the book, and a key plotpoint is the use of the rather rude emoji 🍆. My …
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Social Media – My author journey
There are so many websites and blogs for aspiring writers, and that is great, but meant I was reading dozens of conflicting opinions when the true answer to “How do you use Social media effectively as a new writer” is “It depends”. Part of the …
Read MoreThe Raven Sound – Cover
During December and January I wandered around all of the locations in my new novel, and took dozens or photographs which I thought might make a useful image for the cover. As I type I’m still deciding which was the best fit, but I found …
Read MoreWriting Process -10
So I’m delighted to report that I finished the first draft of the new novel today. It’s very rough in places, needs a lot of work but at 60,000 words it’s a good length for a first draft. I know there will be significant parts …
Read MoreAdventures of Robinson Crusoe – DVD
Blimey, this takes me back. For those of a certain age in the UK, you, like me, may have had episodes played to you on a chunky cathode ray TV at primary school, and certainly on the BBC in school holidays. As I remember it, …
Read MoreThe Raven Sound – Title
I thought I’d just post something about the title of my novel The Raven Sound. Titles are fascinating, and the subject reminds me of being in a band in my youth, and the true cliché that you can spend more time deciding on a name …
Read MoreWriting 9 – Titles
Honey I’m home! Did you miss me? Okay, I’ll just pretend you said yes and noticed I wasn’t here. I’ve been looking at different things, short stories mainly, tinkering and editing so I can come back to the main book fresh. Main thinking today is …
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