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!
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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
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!
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I've always been fascinated by regression... going back to those things we find comfort in particularly when times are hard. There's a psychological basis for it I'm sure but I won't pretend to know what I'm talking about there. For me, it's as simple as comfort food, comfort tv and comfort books. Last week I … Continue reading [engaging headline to encourage people to read]
All Hail Emperor Bezos and Bow Down Before the Amazon Overlords!
There is no getting around it. Very soon I will have to get on my knees like everyone else in the world and beg for scraps at the feet of Emperor Bezos. As much as I would love The Book and the Blade to be 100% indie... only available in small shops with quirky cafes … Continue reading All Hail Emperor Bezos and Bow Down Before the Amazon Overlords!
I will eviscerate you in fiction!
Every pimple, every character flaw. I was naked for a day; you will be naked for eternity.Geoffrey Chaucer (sort of) One of the fun things about writing a book you think pretty much no one will read is putting all your friends and family in there and ending their lives in new and imaginative ways. Not … Continue reading I will eviscerate you in fiction!
Ask me anything… (sort of)
Well, ladies and gents, I've managed to get this website up and running and I've made sure all the links work (and go precisely where they're meant to). So far, it's all tip-top and shiny. So, I wanted to draw your attention to a couple of new links I added just now. These two... That's … Continue reading Ask me anything… (sort of)
A spanking new website!
Things are happening, folks! First of all, the countdown to the book release is on. At the time of writing, there are 149 days left! I also had an exceptionally cool meeting with my amazing editor yesterday but I can't really dish the goss on that one yet other than to say she is a … Continue reading A spanking new website!
Judge a book by its cover!
It has no doubt become abundantly clear to anyone who saved this website (and there are a few of you - sorry) that I'm absolutely rubbish at keeping it updated. Well, here's one for you... The Book and the Blade has a cover! Remember, beautiful people... sharing is caring