I know, it’s been an age since I posted, hasn’t it? Sorry about that but unfortunately I had external forces (I’ve been off sick) meaning I wasn’t at my keyboard much. Never fear, I’m back. Having said that, I don’t have a great deal to …
Read MoreI’ve Been Busy
I know the blog had been a little sparse in recent weeks, but that’s because I’ve been busy elswehere. When I decided to take a short career break of a few months, I set myself several objectives, and I’m really pleased that I’m on track …
Read MoreSo much writing, so little time
How many projects can you work on at once and still give them the attention and priority they deserve and need? I don’t think there is one good answer, but it occurred as I was sitting in the audience, waiting to watch a stage adaptation …
Read MoreGlass Onion – The Genesis
My new novel finds me yet again switching and mixing genres, and sets me new challenges. The image above was central to the original plot, and is the wonderful Palm House in Sefton Park in Liverpool, now restored to its former glory. But at the …
Read MoreAuthor Talk
Delighted to have delivered an author talk at Formby Library this afternoon. Compact and bijou would be the best description, with a small audience but as they say, quality of quantity. Joking aside, I enjoyed it immensely and it was lovely to have the opportunity …
Read MoreNeglected Bookbaby – The Raven Sound
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 …
Read MoreFinished!
Phew. I really wanted to use my time off to complete Hope Is A Six Letter Word, and we’re there, after several days of intense corrections from my proofer, and another ‘Read Aloud’ edit (using the inbuilt functionality of Word) which I can’t recommend enough. …
Read MoreProudly announcing the next cover!
We got there! The next stage of the process foe the cover was some tweaking and hard decisions, and we narrowed down to a new font, two title options, and either in red, orange and purple, which I duly sent to trusted friends and colleagues …
Read MoreI ‘Hope’ You Like My Cover
So I’m back to the process of putting together the pre-release info for my next book, Hope Is A Six Letter Word (provisional release date April 15th), hence the awful pun in the post title. I have my isbn assigned now, so it can start …
Read MoreThis Is A New Experience (not the sheep)!
I’m currently about 20,000 words into my next-but-one novel (Hope Is A Six Letter Word currently under proofing knife), and the research part of this has never been so enjoyable! This week I am mainly listening to mid-70s and early 80s rock music, so am …
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