Fact into Fiction
I’ve been giving a few talks recently on the subject of writing from experience. I was a speaker participating in the Essex Book Festival (27th February – 2nd April), and on 23rd April I spoke in Westbourne Library as part […]
Research It!
Some writers do all their research before starting their book but I’m one of those who do it as they go along. I want to be sure that I really need the information to assist my storytelling before I […]
Limerickture
I was in Salisbury at a writer’s lunch a couple of days ago and I won first prize in the Limerick Competition – we had all submitted limericks on the subject of Christmas. I was duly presented with the Chocolate […]
Breakfast Show on Radio Solent
I have to get up really early this Saturday 26th November as I need to be at BBC Radio Solent in Southampton by 7am to read a pile of newspapers and be ready to talk live about what I find […]
The Rest is Silence
I’ve been taking some time out from working on my new book to finish a short story. The original idea came from a short-lived attempt by me to give up speaking for Lent! It was hilarious – I had to […]
Going International!
I have just heard from my publisher that they have sold the publishing rights to my novel in Poland. So it seems that my book, and also the eBook, will be on sale next year in the Polish language. “To […]
Talking about Books
I was in London on Thursday 14th July at a lunch at the Society of Authors in Drayton Gardens. It’s always good to natter with other writers – stimulating and helpful, though often humbling! Afterwards I had a 20 minute […]
London Book Launch
A book launch party has been arranged to celebrate the publication of my new book “To the End of the Day” by Book Guild. It will be on Tuesday 24th May, two days before the actual publication date, and is […]
Change of Title
The title of my novel “A Day on the Fast Track” to be published next spring has been changed to “To the End of the Day”. I came up with this after lots of discussion. It more accurately reflects the […]
MS Sent Off
On 5th May I sent off the Manuscript of my novel “Fast Track” to a number of publishers that I met at the London Book Fair last month and who showed interest. It felt a bit like sending my child off […]