Let’s spread the word. A recent post from Sally Cronin, Welcome to this year’s Christmas book fair where I will be sharing the books of all the authors on the shelves of the Cafe and Bookstore with their most recent … Continued
I found Gilbert Stack when he reviewed one of my books. As I always do, I took a look at the links on his email and found this novel. The premise interested me so I had to get a copy. … Continued
What one thing would you give up to become a better writer? What? I need to quit one of my vices? Which one? Coffee, going out for lunch with my wife, fish and chips, cream teas, watching my DVD collection … Continued
I’m fitting in an extra post today. I’ve been involved in NaNoWriMo and posting about that on a Saturday. I’ve neglected my reviewing duties, not that I haven’t been reading. I’ve just finished a great Sci-fi story, here’s a bit … Continued
Welcome to the last of this year’s NaNoWriMo posts. As there are five Saturdays in November this year, it gives me the chance to tell you all about this year’s attempt. And I can reveal that I’ve passed the magic … Continued
I wondered about writing a Flash Fiction for Christmas, that got me thinking about how you might celebrate it if you were living on a different planet. Or even if you would. The date is really just an artificial construct that … Continued
Please welcome crime writer Lorraine Mace to the Showcase. Love me, Love my Killer. When my partner finished reading the final draft of Retriever of Souls, the first in the D.I. Sterling series, and told me he was appalled – … Continued
We’ve touched on this in the past, but it bears repeating. What’s the best way to market your books? This is an interesting subject. In the nearly seven years that I’ve been self-published, I’ve tried all sorts of ways to … Continued