Sorrowline Launch

  The day I’d been looking forward to and dreading in equal measure had finally arrived: the launch of my very first book, Sorrowline. I’ve done my fair share of public speaking before – mostly as part of my day job as an animation director and producer – but this was different, this was my …

Sorrowline launch event!

The lovely people at New Writing North have got together with Andersen Press and Waterstones Newcastle to organise a terffic launch event on Tuesday 29th January! Not only will Sorrowline get the star treatment, we’ll also be toasting the launch of fellow Northern Writers Award winner Celia Bryce’s teen novel Anthem for Jackson Dawes (Bloomsbury, …

Northern Writers Awards – application posted

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 …