Reflections on launching a book into the ether At one point on Saturday I found myself sitting on the floor of a raised stage while all around me people I knew, people I’d just met, and people I’d never seen before talked and laughed and drank together. The pub was full, a long narrow hall … Continue reading Fly my pretty!
Category: being an author
A SOMETHING of SOMETHING and SOMETHING
I feel like I've missed a trick with The Book and the Blade. It would seem that I did not get the memo regarding the standard structure of novel titles in the contemporary market. Absolutely everything seems to be some combination of A____ of_____ and _______ , and with less than ten days to go … Continue reading A SOMETHING of SOMETHING and SOMETHING
I have news!
What a crazy end to the year it has been! My first novel, THE BOOK AND THE BLADE, was originally slated for release in September of this year but of course that didn't happen for a myriad of reasons. The new publication date is the 28th February, 2023, which bizarrely means my "debut" novel will … Continue reading I have news!
Live in the now!
A nice little cliché headline there for a long overdue post, but I get to quote Garth Algar, and also, I stand by it. So much could go wrong, it could all fall down around my ears and I may never see my books in print... but... and this is a big but... in fact, … Continue reading Live in the now!
Ideas count as productivity, right?
The above tweet is not only a shining example of the kind of dazzlingly witty offering I make over on that strange platform but a fair indication of my state of mind. I am trying to write, but my brain is like a sack of cats floating along a river... some ideas are treading water, … Continue reading Ideas count as productivity, right?
The unprofessional professional
Let's be honest, I'm not particularly good at this whole 'professional author' gig. The truth is, I'm not entirely sure I am one anyway, and I certainly won't feel like I'm cresting that little hill until I hold my book in my hands. As I write this, my debut novel should have been out for … Continue reading The unprofessional professional
Flibbertygibbets and jiggerypokery
A lot has happened in a short space of time so I thought I'd write a little post to let everyone know what the flibbertygibbets is going on. - The Book and the Blade has a new release date - February 28th, 2023. I've known for quite a while that this was going to happen … Continue reading Flibbertygibbets and jiggerypokery
A few things…
There are now less than seven weeks to go until The Book and the Blade is released into the wild so I thought I'd write a little post in order to give some updates. - pre-orders for the ebook are available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Kobo and more - pre-orders for hardback and … Continue reading A few things…
Premature ejaculation
Premature Adjective Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early. Ejaculation Noun Something said quickly and suddenly. I've had a habit of this my whole life (stop giggling and get your mind out of the gutter. We're using the Queen's English here). What I mean is, I regularly do or say something … Continue reading Premature ejaculation
In Terms of Terms This is it!
MY BOOK COMES OUT THIS TERM! *to be clear... it isn't. As a teacher by day (and a barely functioning man-child by night) much of my life is controlled by bells, schedules and timetables. Even now, during the school holidays, I have a Pavlovian response to sniff out the nearest coffee at 8:15, 10:55 and … Continue reading In Terms of Terms This is it!