Author and Renaissance wannabe
The release of Hope Is A Six Letter Word is imminent now, so it’s time for me to enter author purgatory. All of the inspiration and graft of creation is complete, and I’m in that phase that most authors have to deal with; the terror …
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The Hook is a fast paced mystery romance, part crime, part love story. Kate, the protagonist, is a force of nature, solving mysteries, making jaded journalists fall in love with her, cooking perfect dishes and not getting annoyed at the man calling her “babe” all …
Read MoreFiction is easy. Relatively speaking, I mean. Over the most recent weeks, while Hope has been at reviewers, editors, etc, I’ve stepped aside from the next novel I was working on, to return to the (mainly) non-fiction book about my experiences of looking after my …
Read MoreThe release date for Hope Is A Six Letter Word draws near and I’d girding my loins (legal in your own home) for a few sales, and wondering what reviewers might say. I’m pleased to report that the wonderful Broadhursts of Southport will be stocking …
Read MoreVery pleased to announce that as the book wholesalers Gardners Books are now carrying my titles, you should be able to order, where they aren’t already in stock, from your local bookshop as well as online. Please do support your local bookshops where you can, …
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This is my first sequel review! I’ve previously posted about The Missed Kiss, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and this is the further adventures of Lily, Zack, Luke, Cassie et al. I’ll admit to a little apprehensiveness when starting, as there’s always the worry in a …
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I’m delighted that The Raven Sound is now available in paperback at the wonderful News From Nowhere bookshop in Liverpool. Bookshops have suffered a lot during lockdown, and there’s nothing quite like browsing the wonderful papery goodness of novels on the shelf, so I’m very …
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So, the first proof of Hope Is A Six Letter Word arrived, really quickly in fact, and as this is in my writing process series, I’ll stop right there and point out how important it is for authors to pay close attention to these. It …
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I’ve been feeling very guilty recently over the lack of promotion I’ve given to The Raven Sound, which is one of my favourite and most personal book babies. The other novels have had digital giveaways and pushes on social media, but I seem to have …
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Very excited that the files and cover now uploaded to Amazon for Hope Is A Six Letter Word. As is usual, and as this covers the publishing journey there were a couple of glitches. For some unknown reason, I still haven’t worked out why, the …
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