Attempted Murder
or ‘Killing your darlings: Part 2‘ This is a sequel to my January post, in which I explained that killing your darlings is not related simply to characters, but also to words, sentences, pages or whole...
View ArticleCrusader … is available
Crusader is available as an eBook, and the paperback edition will follow soon. Once again, I immersed myself in the story, aiming to create not only believable, but memorable characters and situations....
View ArticleSequel, Prequel or Standalone?
My original intention was to write Constance as a sequel, following on from the main character’s partnership formed with Jason in Crusader. I next considered Constance as a prequel, but the story will...
View ArticleConstance – an update
Constance may mean ‘steadfast’, but for me, she’s meant an abundance of work. In the summer of 2021, I came up with the idea of Crusader (DS Jason Knight), and from the outset, the story flowed well. I...
View ArticleConstance is available
I’m delighted to announce that Constance, my latest crime thriller, is now available in digital format from Amazon. The paperback edition will be released soon. Constance began her existence in a...
View ArticleMoving Swiftly On ….
I published A Taste of Honey in December 2014, and revised the entire manuscript in August 2023. It was during that revision that two things occurred to me. Firstly, I enjoyed the story, and secondly,...
View ArticleThe Retail Years
Having now written books on various topics, it occurred to me recently that I’ve often referred to my time in retail and said, ‘I could write a book about it.’ It was, after all, my second career,...
View ArticleKarma and Summary Justice
Harriet: and other stories is now available. You’ll find more of my brand of karma and summary justice within. This is my first anthology for four years. Three of the tales were written for this...
View ArticleMy Writing Year – 2024
In the past few weeks, I’ve been in touch with fellow authors and bloggers I haven’t heard from in a long time. I drifted away from regular blogging several years ago, after spending a while receiving...
View ArticleMy New Writing Year – 2025
This year I will concentrate on two stories; McLENNAN and SELENA: SEA NYMPH, which, unsurprisingly, are poles apart in content. McLENNAN features a male vigilante, and is loosely based on my short...
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