I really like Amanda Palmer. She appears both genuine and nuts in equal measure, which is a superb combination. I first came across her on Twitter (before it became a cesspit of hate and ignorance) and I was really drawn by her TED Talk called ‘The Art of Asking’. Being British, I’m not exactly tip-topContinueContinue reading “Amanda Palmer and the Art of Asking”
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Book release, book shops, book launch, and talking bollocks – my week after publication
Well, what a week it has been! My second novel, The Sword and the Hounds, was published on the 23rd of July and got shared around a bit on social media by some amazing and lovely people, though from my end, it wasn’t quite the all-singing, all-dancing affair I had in mind… largely due toContinueContinue reading “Book release, book shops, book launch, and talking bollocks – my week after publication”
The Sword and the Hounds – the who, what, when, where and why?
Tomorrow is the 23rd of July 2024 and the day my second novel will be released into the wild. To say I’m a little nervous would be an understatement, but I am also very excited. Quite a few people read The Book and the Blade (the first in the Arthur Crazy series) and the reviewsContinueContinue reading “The Sword and the Hounds – the who, what, when, where and why?”
The best bad review
Let me preface this by saying reviews are for readers, not for writers. As much as we needy pen-pushers are desperate for them and exceedingly grateful anytime a person takes the time to write a few words about our books, it’s not really our space to be in. Once a book is out in theContinueContinue reading “The best bad review”
It’s Yorkshire… we’re all a little pagan around here
I have just finished going through the first round of edits for The Sword and the Hounds and pressed send on the old email to my publisher. It is, officially, squeaky-bum time, ladies and gents! The Sword and the Hounds is the sequel to The Book and the Blade and is due out later thisContinueContinue reading “It’s Yorkshire… we’re all a little pagan around here”
Aaaaand done… maybe
Well, it only took me the better part of 30 years, but I finished writing a novel today. To be clear, I haven’t been writing for 30 years, but when I tell the story of The Book and the Blade, I always mention how I initially got the idea when I was 18. For thisContinueContinue reading “Aaaaand done… maybe”