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After Death

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

This was supposed to be an exciting week, the run up to the publishing of my fourth novel, The Blade’s Fell Blow, but real life suddenly took an unexpected turn; a very good friend died! I say that it was … Continue reading →

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I Write Because I Enjoy Telling Stories

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

So, ‘The Blade’s Fell Blow’ has gone to be published and will be delivered to any pre-release purchasers on the 951st anniversary of the Battle of Hastings! Of course I am very pleased about this as it is the culmination … Continue reading →

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The Sorrow Song Trilogy is Complete!

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

I have submitted The Blade’s Fell Blow to Kindle Direct Publishing and it has been accepted for pre-order publishing. It is now live on Amazon for release on 14 October 2017, which happens to be the 951st anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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Fiction is an Escape from Reality

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Fiction, any kind of fiction is an escape from reality. It is not a question of genre it is a question of need. Human beings need to escape every once and a while into their own imagination. This is hardly … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Novel should it be?

Posted on September 6, 2017 by

I have been busy writing a fantasy novel, which has gone very well. Indeed, it has gone much better than I had expected it to. I seem to have a story that has evolved quite naturally and that has given … Continue reading →

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What to Do when Finishing a Novel

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

So, what does a writer do when they have one book nearly finished and another one in second draft needing a lot of work to finish it? Answer: they start another novel of course! I must be mad. I mean, … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Author Should I Be?

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

One of the themes that I have picked up on recently while doing some research on promotional work is that an author should identify their audience and tailor their writing accordingly. I have to admit that this idea has never … Continue reading →

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