Category: Writing


  • Pre-Order listing

    Pre-Order listing

    Today I discovered my debut novel, Sorrowline, listed on Amazon’s UK site, thanks to a nod from Curtis Jobling. It’s really exciting to see it ‘out there’ for pre-order. This is quite a surreal moment in my adventure to eventual publication, all the more strange as I’m still editing the final manuscript, and the book…

  • So, I promised I’d do some blog posts about how I got published. Well, ok, but this could take a while. I’ve always wanted to write a novel. I think everyone does. Its one of those things that, if we just had the time, if we could just focus, we could get that brilliant idea…

  • Announcing Sorrowline

    Finally, after a busy, brief few months that have felt like an eternity I can finally shout about my brilliant two book deal with Andersen Press. Here is the press release: Andersen Press Have Bought Rights In Two Children’s Novels, Sorrowline And Timesmith, By Debut Writer Niel Bushnell Andersen Press have bought rights in two…

  • The Letter

    The Letter

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    When I was at junior school we were asked to write about ‘The letter that changed my life’. I wrote about receiving a letter from NASA telling me my application to be an Astronaut had been successful. I recall the teacher enjoying it, and I might have had to read it out in front of…

  • I’ve sent in an application to the Northern Writers’ Awards 2011. I’ve put Sorrowline in for the Northern Promise Awards. NORTHERN PROMISE AWARDS These awards aim to provide support for new writers whose work shows particular promise. Writers awarded support under this category may also be offered mentoring to develop their work, detailed manuscript appraisal…