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A Cover Story
Astute authors will recognise that irrespective of how good their story might be, it’s the cover which is the first point of contact with the reader (or ‘the customer’ if we’re honest). I accepted...
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Story Ideas with ‘Legs’
Preview/Buy I finished writing Dark to Light: Light at The End – Book 3 recently. I reminded myself that it was the easiest phase. Having said that, I’ve now also completed the first full edit, which...
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Sex … In or Out?
You’ve written a great story. Do you need sex amidst the guns, fighting and mayhem, the psychological trauma and mystery, or the tenderness and promises? When I say ‘do you need sex’ I’m obviously...
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Dark to Light – available
Yes, Dark to Light is out there now. The third book in the Light at The End trilogy is available to the masses. In the first book, Light at The End, we are introduced to a coach with tourists being...
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Czech Mate – now available
Occasionally, when an author finds inspiration for a new story, a few notes are made, ideas become words and they quickly build into sentences. A fictional world is created, characters are born, and...
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Shadow: and other stories – now available
In this anthology of twelve original stories, I’ve aimed to create a healthy mix, not only in genre but in length and theme. Our real-world is offering more challenges than usual and causing many...
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My Writing Year – 2020
Intended publications were two novels and an anthology of short stories which were all underway, plus another anthology which was either going to happen or not, depending on submissions from fellow...
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My New Writing Year – 2021
What could be better than a new year and a new start? I’m aiming for four new starts and they are on an equal footing as I get underway. Let’s see what the line-up offers. The first is a collection of...
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Offering an empty hand…
An article from a friend; a man who is absolutely right to call out the Catholic Church on this matter. Maxpower's Blog A most diluted apology… I don’t often get angry, but to see the truth that we...
View ArticleWho is Sylvia?
Sylvia is the character who is occupying much of my time recently. When I wrote Light at The End, it was intended as a standalone, but although it was a fulfilling story to write, there was more to...
View ArticlePaperback Writer
In one way at least I’m like most modern authors, in that I longed for the day when I’d be able to hold a paperback of my own work. I’m pleased to report that I’ve now taken things much further than I...
View ArticleNext Steps – available!
Next Steps: and other stories, my latest ‘invitation’ anthology of short stories is now available. This is a mixed-genre collection of fifteen stories, (no erotica included). The seven tales written by...
View ArticleNext Steps by Tom Benson
Originally posted on pennyluker: I invited author, Tom Benson to give us an insight about his latest anthology, Next Steps: and other stories. Here it is. Welcome to this site, Tom. I’m a multi-genre...
View ArticleBeyond the Comfort Zone
***** Sylvia: Beyond the Apocalypse is now available ***** As many writers do, I push myself in my craft. There’s little point in creating characters who are compelled to operate outside of their...
View ArticleMy Independence Day
Being a Scotsman, and not an American, I don’t celebrate 4th July as Independence Day—mine would be Friday, 15th January 2021. Why? That was when I first published a book I’d written, edited,...
View ArticleWork in Progress
“It’s a Work in Progress,” a person says, but what do they mean? For the handyman, it might be the new light fitting, which is presently hanging, disconnected from a wall. For the gardener, it might be...
View ArticleIn Their Footsteps
In mid-September I spent a week up in Scotland—in the picturesque Highland village of Pitlochry. It was an appropriate place to finish off the first full editing session of Codename: Foxglove....
View ArticleJustice Will Be Done …
Anyone who reads my work will be acquainted with my continual need to see justice done. It’s usually summary in style. After all, who needs a judge and jury when you know who the bad guys are? I know...
View ArticleA New Beginning
As an author, there are two occasions when I feel particularly happy regarding my craft. The first, is a sense of personal achievement when reaching ‘The End’ with a novel. The second time, is a when I...
View ArticleCodename: Foxglove is available
Codename: Foxglove was two years in the writing, but the story had some extra work to do. I was aiming to produce something in a similar vein to Codename: Nightshade, but by necessity the story had to...
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