10 Surefire Ways to Nail a First Draft
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Last week was another busy one. Plenty of writing and planning, but then I had to go up to London to discuss the next books. I am currently on a two book contract. The first of the pair is written and submitted: it’s the last of the Vintener Trilogy, and deals with events ten years … Continue reading
Review: The Devil’s Sanctuary
Written by Marie Hermanson, published by Little, Brown, trade paperback 978 1 847445766 £12.99 This is a rather different style of book for me. Usually I’ll go with thrillers and crime stories, but this was a book I saw in Waterstone’s, and the cover attracted me almost immediately. Identical twins Daniel and Max have a … Continue reading
New Week, New Book
After a real struggle this year, and losing almost two months to failing computers and other issues, I have at last finished the book. This one is the third in the trilogy about a vintaine in the Hundred years War. It’s been a fair amount of time in the planning. In fact, I would say that … Continue reading
Beating the Bounds
Today is the first day of a new way of working for me. Working in silence. It’s very odd. It’s very quiet. Yesterday was full of noise and bustle because we had the seven-yearly parish beating of the bounds. Many years ago this tradition was created in order that the people of the parish knew … Continue reading
Herstmonceaux
There are some festivals I have been over the years where, to be fair, the gig doesn’t live up to expectation. Most are great fun, don’t get me wrong. And for any author, it is wonderful to be let off the leash now and again, to go and drink with friends and chat about mutual interests, … Continue reading
Review: The Girl Who Wasn’t There
ISBN: 978 0 349 14046 9 Published by Abacus, an imprint of Little, Brown There are some books that grip from the first page, some that intrigue and keep you reading. Of course there are the others that deserve the Dorothy Parker quote “This is not a book to be tossed aside lightly, it should be … Continue reading
Reviews: Deon Meyer: COBRA
Another day, another new book to read. Writing reviews for books is growing to be rather more difficult. There are so many writers who have a reputation for ‘log rolling’, or puffing the books of their friends, that their words cannot be taken on face value. I’ve always had it as a firm policy that … Continue reading
Last Week!
Last week was one of those exciting times when I was allowed out for a couple of days. It’s not easy when you’re let off the leash. I was going to Swanwick Writers’ School, which was a first for me, to give two one-hour workshops to aspiring and existing writers, but all the time while … Continue reading
The Week in View!
There are some times when, as a writer, all you can do is sit down and crack on with books. There are other times when all you want is a little time to be able to do just that! This week is one of those weeks when what I really need is more time to … Continue reading
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