Category Archives: WRITING

STUCK FOR A TITLE FOR YOUR NEW BOOK? TRY THESE

Posted on September 5, 2014 by [email protected]

The part I find hardest about writing a book is settling on a title I really like. Most times they never seem quite right for me. Other times I want to say like it really is - just like they … Continue reading →

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What is the future of story?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by [email protected]

The following short clip is from an address that Kevin Spacey made to the Edinburgh International Television Festival; he talks about the future of story, about how stories are being delivered, and about the importance of listening to the people … Continue reading →

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What is fiction anyway?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by [email protected]

My latest novel, EAST INDIA, was published on 11 July! Described by one critic as ‘Jack and Rose in the seventeenth century’, East India is a story of romance, courage and survival in the face of overwhelming odds. If you’d … Continue reading →

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SPEED DATING FOR AUTHORS

Posted on July 28, 2014 by [email protected]

After indie, trad publishing can feel to most authors like they’re being slowly beaten to death with wet lettuce. These days I can draft, write, edit, proof read and have a book selling very nicely thank you, in the time … Continue reading →

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An interview with Julia Robb

Posted on July 14, 2014 by [email protected]

I’m absolutely delighted to have Julia Robb as my guest on the blog today. Julia and I have never met and we don’t even always see eye to eye on things, but I love her take on life and I … Continue reading →

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WHY A LOVE STORY IS NOT JUST A HAPPY ENDING

Posted on July 5, 2014 by [email protected]

My niece asked me recently: Why is there always a love story in your books? And it’s true: there almost always is. So why do it? For a gratuitous sex scene? Because people like romance? So the main character can … Continue reading →

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Will you get my name tattooed on your inner arm?

Posted on June 9, 2014 by [email protected]

You don’t have to go that far. We’re not Brangelina or the Beckhams. But I’d love it if you joined my newsletter! You get the opportunity toi win free books every month and find out more about you and what … Continue reading →

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Undress you, and come now to bed

Posted on April 7, 2014 by [email protected]

I am currently writing a series about Shakespeare. He drove me crazy at school, so there’s a certain irony to this. Back then, when I was in my green blazer, it was like someone in 2414 studying the history of … Continue reading →

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A GREAT WEEK FOR THE YEAR WE SEIZED THE DAY

Posted on March 29, 2014 by [email protected]

This month CoolGus released THE YEAR WE SEIZED THE DAY here in the US and last week it got into the top 100 on Amazon. It’s a book I co-authored with my great friend, Elizabeth Best, about our journey along … Continue reading →

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EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS OR YOUR DREAMS? YOU CHOOSE.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by [email protected]

Here’s a question for you: if you had the choice, would you take your dreams - or would you take eight million dollars? This is how it began: many years ago, a friend of mine, John, started an advertising company … Continue reading →

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