Author and Renaissance wannabe
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 …
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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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Buckle in, this could be a long one. It will be fun and educational, but could be painful in parts, as no Bishop ever said to an actress. I’m going to post something no author should probably ever post, but I always want to be …
Read MoreI can’t believe it’s 2022! What a weird couple of years, but for me, there are positives as well as the more obvious negatives. I’ve had this website for a year now, and have thrown myself into the writing World wholesale. And I love it! …
Read MoreIt’s so nice to finally get some reviews for tEXt me. I’m back to editing the next story, after a period where for whatever reasons I just couldn’t motivate myself to write, but I’m enjoying being back in ‘the zone’ now, even if that means …
Read MoreI’ve had a bit of a writing lull recently, finding it hard to motivate myself, and one of the reasons is the relative lack of success (expecially in garnering reviews) from my latest novel, tEXt me. I genuinely think it’s the best I’ve released so …
Read MoreSo, I have a new appendix, and through writing it, I discovered the history of the girl, who she really was and why she was where she was, things that the original narrative didn’t include or need. Re-editing the main story with that knowledge really …
Read MoreThis little distraction is about my writing process, and the next (probably) novel. Let’s cut straight to the chase, shall we? I’m what other writers call a “pantser” rather than a planner. Authors tend to fall into two camps; those who meticulously record plot, backstory, …
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A visual post for you today, for tEXt me. I know this isn’t a ‘mood board’ in the traditional sense, more reference and less mood, but I thought you might be interested in some of the things you’ll find in my new novel. I’m no …
Read MoreNervous times. Will anyone buy it? Is it any good? Does anybody care? Did I have a typo on page 147? Lots of questions at the minute, along with the scariness of a launch. When you get to that date when strangers may finally read …
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