Category: Writing
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It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since my first book came out. Sorrowline was published in the UK on the 3rd of January 2013, following later in other countries around the world. It’s been an exciting four years; I’ve visited schools, libraries and festivals across Europe, and been shortlisted for several book awards.…
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2016 has been an odd year. In spite of its cavalier attitude to celebrity lifespans and its blatant disregard for commonsense voting, opinion poles and the general prospects for the future of humanity, my 2016 has been a bit, well… meh! It’s not been a bad year, I’ve had some really good times, a fantastic…
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I am a Chair. Not a piece of furniture exactly, but the charismatic leader of a desperate band of rebels fighting the evil Federation. OK, that’s not quite right. I’m now the Chair of the Society of Authors regional group, Authors North. I’ve been helping out with the events committee for the last year and…
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As I anticipated I managed to finish the first draft of Project Nova today. This is my fifth completed novel, which seems weird. It’s just the first draft, so there’s lots still to do, but I’m happy to have gotten this far with it. I’m going to step away from it for a week or…
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The holidays are almost over! It’s time for the world to get back to normal! Let’s be honest, the six weeks’ holiday is a long stretch for us grown-ups. The entire routine and rhythm of normal life goes out of the window. In my experience this is even more so for writers. I work from…