I’m having one of those “why?” days… Here are a few things I didn’t know before I started publishing my books. – The book in your hands represents months of work. Months. No self-respecting author simply writes the book then hits publish. They write. They rewrite. An editor rips their carefully constructed words apart. They […]
While busy working today (okay, so I was on Facebook), I came across a New Year reading challenge, and as one of my New Year’s resolutions is to read more, I plan to give it a go. So, I need to read the following: Now, the question is, what shall I read? I have a […]
So, I suppose I should make a couple of New Year’s resolutions to give myself a kick up the backside. And if you see me breaking them, feel free to add a boot to that. Last year, I said I’d publish a book and buy a ridiculous car, and I managed both of those – […]
I’ve been AWOL for a little while, thanks to a wonderful trip back to Egypt and the town that inspired me to write Trouble in Paradise. I spent some time diving while I was out there, and thought I’d post a couple of videos to take you on a trip under the water and experience some […]
Like with wine and fashion, everybody likes something different (for info, I prefer rosé and yoga pants). I’ve found software that works for me, and thought I’d put together a quick summary of the twelve apps/programs I swear by and a few tricks I’ve found for getting the best out of them. I get nothing […]
My eighth book, and the first one I published, came about almost by accident. I’d always fancied writing a book about scuba diving, but never quite had enough of a plot to justify it. Then in October, chance took me horse riding in the mountains of Egypt’s South Sinai. It turned out my two companions […]
Start a blog… That’s what every “How to sell your book” guide tells new writers. You know the ones? They promise fame and success if you follow their instructions, and make it all sound so easy. Just do X, Y and Z, and instant riches will follow. Well, they don’t. Turns out the whole book […]
Yes, this is about right…