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Andorra Pett, my reluctant amateur detective, is a character that I never imagined would last. Originally intended as the heroine of a short story, her whole existence was the result of a bet. Once I’d started writing about her, she … Continued

One of my New Year writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued

This week, I’m talking about two of my more informal characters. These are the ones that don’t have any definite projects. There are no novels or series featuring them. They just pop up now and again, with a short story … Continued

There are several things that I’ve written that are longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella. I’m referring to my serials. Stories that I’ve published in weekly parts, like the TV series of old. If you were … Continued

This week, I’m talking about my current writing to-do list. It’s not getting any shorter, quite the opposite. It’s just the way my mind works. I have a very short attention span and a bunch of noisy narrators in my … Continued

One of my New Year writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued

If there’s one thing that I should have learned by now, it’s not to trust the voices in my head. They have their own agenda, I’m just the long-suffering person who writes it down and tries to make sense of … Continued

In nearly thirty novels and goodness knows how many short stories, there’s one subject that I’ve not written about much. And it’s a surprising one for a sci-fi author. Aliens. The thing is, I’ve never felt the need to involve … Continued