There are no two words more dreaded and feared by all authors than ‘Writer’s Block’. What is it and how do you get through it? Well, let me try and help you. I’ve been writing books for over ten years now and I have been struck by Writer’s Block more times than I can count. … Continue reading Tips for Indy Authors 3: Writer’s Block
Hi everyone, the First Fear has passed ACX's quality checks and is now available to purchase! If you're a fan of audiobooks you're going to love this one. Get your copy from - mybook.to/FFAudio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSu02-He-TI
Unless you’ve got all the time in the world to dedicate to your writing you may feel pressured and distressed that you just can’t find the time to get those words down. You work all day, might have to look after the kids etc, writing is sometimes the last thing you want to do with … Continue reading Tips for Indy Authors part 2: Finding the time
Hi everyone, just letting you know that the audiobook version of The First Fear will be available to purchase very soon! I'll post an update once I get the firm release date from ACX. For now though here's a sneak peak - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSu02-He-TI Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, oh and please subscribe to my mailing list for the latest … Continue reading The First Fear Audiobook
Hi everyone, I was working on my latest book and being distracted by social media (Damn you Facebook!) when I realised that there are so many writers out there that don’t have a clue how about getting their work out there. In this new series of blog posts, I’ll be covering some of the basics. … Continue reading Tips for Indy Authors part 1: Planning
2018 is coming to an end and I have to say its been a bit of an odd one. It’s been far, far better than 2017 for me personally but the wider world seems to have become weirder and stranger than ever before. So, in January of 2018 I started a new job and I’ve … Continue reading End of Year Review: 2018
So, it’s nearly that time of year again when writers both professional and amateur start to think about what they’re going to write for National Novel Writing Month. What is NanoWriMo? National Novel Writing Month is an annual, Internet-based creative writing project that takes place during the month of November. Participants attempt to write a … Continue reading What to do for NanoWriMo 2018?
Hi folks I hope you’re well this balmy October. Just a quick update, I have some news to share regarding the audiobook edition of The First Fear and there’s some sad news coming from the SFF writing community. Audiobook in the works First off, after a few months of searching I’ve finally discovered a narrator … Continue reading The First Fear Audiobook and an appeal
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since my last blog post. A combination of being busy at work (always a good thing!), getting man flu (boo) and facing down the dreaded writer’s block being the main reasons. In this post, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the Netflix series: The Haunting of House Hill. … Continue reading Review: The Haunting of Hill House
Hi folks, I've just got back from a few days away to the Lake District, which is in Cumbria. I've been there a few times over the years but this was the wife's first visit and as it was her 30th birthday we wanted to do something special for it. We stayed at a cozy … Continue reading The Lake District- A Land of Fantasy
