Books on the Beach at Blackpool
Last month I attended my very first book signing. It was Books on the Beach at Blackpool run by the force of nature who is the author and...
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Sep 43 min read
Mutate by Hetty Waite
I am thrilled to welcome YA (young adult) author, Hetty Waite to my blog today as part of the tour for the first book in her mew trilogy,...
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Sep 43 min read
Swanwick 75 Years on.
Many years ago when I first attended The Writers' Summer School that meets each August at the Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire,...
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Aug 313 min read
An Author's Life by Charlie Tyler
It is my pleasure to welcome Charlie Tyler back to the blog today to discuss her experiences as a published author. Thank you for your...
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Aug 283 min read
Creating Convincing Characters
A gripping plot can only carry an interesting story if it is carried by convincing characters. When I an creating a new character I start...
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Aug 243 min read
Back to Square One? by Michelle Cook
It is my pleasure to welcome back to the blog my friend and fellow author, Michelle Cook. Michelle writes dystopian fiction and I'm...
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Aug 215 min read
Visit to Venice (From Hunter's Christmas)
I always like to start my Christmas shopping in August so I can buy as I see things that friends and family might like. It also prevents...
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Aug 176 min read
An Interview with John Pye
I am pleased to welcome fellow author John Pye to the blog today to discuss his books and writing in general. Thank you for your time...
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Aug 145 min read
An Interview with Gavin Boyter
I am pleased to welcome author Gavin Boyter to the blog today to discuss his novel Elena in Exile and his writing career, with hints and...
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Aug 102 min read
The Lady's Favour by A.J. Roberts
The Lady's Favour is comprised of three novellas written by A.J. Roberts and combined to produced a satisfying novel. This book includes...
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Aug 74 min read
What Swanwick Means to Me
I suppose I should start this article with a disclaimer because, in reality it is mis-titled. Swanwick is a little village in Derbyshire...
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Aug 34 min read
An Interview with Rhen Garland
It is a delight to have time to chat with author Rhen Garland about her books that form The Versipellis Mysteries . It is a pleasure to...
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Jul 313 min read
Hunter's Rules Launches at The Harrogate Crime Festival
This month I visited the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate for the first time this year, largely because my...
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Jul 274 min read
Cutting It by Morwenna Blackwood
I have had the pleasure of knowing bestselling author, Morwenna Blackwood for many years and recall the impact her amazing debut novel,...
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Jul 242 min read
Writing Hunter's Rules
I am delighted to have a chance to tell you about Hunter’s Rules , the new novel in my series of DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers. I have...
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Jul 202 min read
Tips to Writing a Synopsis
The synopsis is every author's nightmare. If you have written a novel of 90,000 words, to condense it into a few hundred words is a...
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Jul 173 min read
An Extract from Hunter's Rules
Hunter’s Rules will launch at The Harrogate Crime Festival! Join me and SpellBound Books at 1pm Friday 19th July at the Alexandra in...
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Jul 134 min read
An Interview with Anna Nicholas
I am thrilled to be able to introduce Anna Nicholas, an English author based in Mallorca to the blog today. Her new book, Aunt Maria’s...
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Jul 103 min read
Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is so important that it is almost...
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Jul 64 min read
How to Fix Writing Errors
I tutor, lecture and teach writing. I have also penned eight bestselling novels, and have found that authors often struggle with some...
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