When is a manuscript finished?
I am officially neglecting my blog readers. All five of you. This is for two reasons. The first is that my life seems to have spiralled into an insane period of crazy busy and I’m struggling to find...
View ArticleConspire is finished
This post is going to be short and sweet. Conspire is finished! A few friends and family are now reading the final version, for which I am very grateful. I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be asking you to post...
View ArticleProfessional Editing
Long time no post! I’m back and I’ve got exciting news. Since I last posted I have got older and flicked over into a new age bracket. For my birthday, my lovely friends and family gave me enough cash...
View ArticleA Political Conspiracy Thriller
As I get very close to finishing Conspire, I have started to think about the way the novel might be positioned in the thriller market. When I first started writing the plot, I was very determined to...
View ArticleOccupying Sydney
Lately I’ve been feeling very sad about the world. There have been some moments of joy, such as this week’s Carbon Tax success in the House of Reps. Australia is taking action against climate change....
View ArticleSlush pile blues for 2011
As I start writing this post, I’m going to warn that it might not be polished as I’m typing it on my iPad notepad. I’m snuggled in front of the fire on a cold winter afternoon in Elland, UK, and after...
View ArticleGreed is a pathetic life choice
Moving to Adelaide has been a breath of fresh air in my life. Life seems easier here. I guess that’s because it is. This post is dedicated to all the thoughts that have been buzzing round my head...
View ArticleAstroturf Reviewers on Amazon
Long-time followers of this blog will have read before my comments on the importance of getting feedback on your manuscript, from people other than your family and friends. I have had my manuscript,...
View ArticleThe Murdoch Conspiracy
Conspire is about conspiracies. If you wanted to count them, you could find at least ten, if not more, intermingled throughout the plot. All are related to politics, the press and power. Some are...
View ArticleChoosing the only option
Long time followers of my blog might have noticed that I haven’t posted about writing and self-publishing for a while. That’s because I’ve been sidetracked by politics and media and the interaction...
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