Author and Renaissance wannabe
As time gets closer to the release of Has The Lady Been Yet? I’m finding myself conflicted with how I feel about this new book. It’s something I’ve wanted to write about for a while, not least to help me work through my own feelings …
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I’m now on the final runup to the release of Has The Lady Been Yet? and am battling with the idiosyncrasies of the KDP platform. The book passed all the requirements, proof looked great, so naturally when the final publish button is pressed the system …
Read MoreI 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 MoreHow 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 …
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The next book is almost ready, with the final line edit nearing completion, and a release date for the beginning of December. It’s a very personal project for me, regarding my time looking after Mum, and her loss, and how it affected me. But I’m …
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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 …
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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 …
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It’s time to introduce you to a new friend of mine by the name of Christopher Dubs. Unlike myself, he is a sweet and cheerful soul who writes very happy books for children, all about the adventures of Princess Maybe and her magical friend Huggybear. …
Read MoreThe Holy Grail for most of us as writers is feedback, as it drives interest, sales and reads, and I by no means under estimate the importance of comments and feedback. But I’ve found that in some cases, the value of not getting feedback can …
Read MoreSo, a very interesting exchange on Twitter last night directed me to an article on the two most commonly espoused approaches to creating narrative (in the Twitter writing community anyway), namely the relative benefits of the ‘Plotter’/’Planner’ (who develops a detailed outline before putting pen …
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