I didn't sign up for this!
I’m currently working on reviving four crime novels I wrote back in the 1990s, for republication. Most of the time this is a delightful...

Live at Lynn, 2019
Just back from the 2019 Kings Lynn Fiction Festival. Another great weekend immersed in the world of books, stories and writing, with...
Another light goes out
I don’t want this blog to become morbid, but another once-bright light has been extinguished with the early death of Keith Flint. I’m...
Getting erotic
I’ve always wanted to write an erotic novel. What writer wouldn’t? But start researching for it, and one soon gets into the world of...
Eurovision: we decided
Eurovision; we decided. Rightly, I think: Michael Rice is a very good singer, and should put on a decent show. However, the contest was...
Farewell, Matti Nykänen
Most sports I can imagine myself doing, but just being rubbish at them. There are a few that seem to defy possibility – ski jumping is...
Farewell, Matti Nykänen
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Repetition, repetition and repetition
I thought I'd do an occasional blog on 'how to write well'. Here's the first one Repetition is one of the things we look to sort out when...

Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...

Design a Stunning Blog
When it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...