book news

  • When I was head judge for Writers’ Forum’s short story competition, I read many delightful stories by Mark deMeza. I was thrilled to hear that he has a book coming out on January 27th. It sounds like it’ll make a compelling read. Here’s the blurb: The Thirteenth Child Inspired by a true story, this compelling

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  • So, last week, I mentioned that I’ve got a deadline for my new how-to book. I’m also working on rebranding my first book of short stories, The Siege. That’s enough work, isn’t it? Along with my editing work, tutoring, zoom workshops, writing club and article and short story writing. Oh, and I’ve written a series

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  • I don’t know about you, but being given a deadline always gives me the kick up the backside I need. So there I was, working away on my new how-to book, Novel Know-how. It was coming along fine. It just takes time to come up with a structure and you’ve got to get the chapter

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  • So, how many of you received books for Christmas? You can never have too many books, right? That’s what I’m always telling my partner, though my bookshelves are completely full and the top of my wardrobe is heaving with books. Every time I open it, I’m waiting for them all to fall down on my

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  • After a few weeks celebrating the publication of my new book, The Storm, I thought I’d throw things over to you. What books are you working on at the moment and how are they going? If you’re not working on anything yourself, what are you currently reading? Maybe you’re doing both. I’m almost at the

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  • It’s now a week since the paperback version of my new book of short stories came out. Thank you to everyone who has bought either the paperback or the ebook. It’s greatly appreciated and I hope you enjoy the stories. So I’m now turning my attention to relaunching my first collection of short stories, The

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  • Book News – Special Price

    I’ve been advised to increase the price of my two workbooks, Publication Guanteed (well, almost! and Short Story Focus. They’re currently £7.99 each for the paperbacks and the kindle price is £2.99. So if you’d like to purchase them at that price, get in now! You have a week before the price increase. And there’s

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  • As many of you know, The Storm, my latest collection of short stories, came out on Wednesday. I’m thrilled to announce the paperback will soon follow! The launch day is Friday 1st December. And don’t forget to enter my short story competition: To celebrate the launch of The Storm, I’m giving away a copy of

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