So, you’ve probably heard… JK Rowling wrote a novel for adults. Not an adult novel (nudge nudge, wink wink) but a normal novel that adults would buy. Apparently she has taken a bit of a pounding in the press for it too. It is called “The Casual Vacancy” and is … Read More
It’s been basically 6 months since I unleashed For Your Or Someone Like You on the world, so I thought it was time for a check in and report back. Mainly for me of course, but also for you, ever invisible, unknown reader! So, I think it has gone pretty … Read More
This week I have completed two entire chapters. This is the most writing I have done on the book in its entire genesis. I am aiming to get up to 3 or even four chapters a week in the coming days. The story is gaining momentum for me, and, as … Read More
I finished Iain M Banks’ latest Culture novel, The Hydrogen Sonata last night so excuse me if I should sound like I have taken an exotic cocktail of psychoactive drugs. Fuck my long suffering brain! I love Mr Banks’ science fiction series of Culture novels. I love it because he … Read More
As regular readers will know from last year, I have been getting around on foot, bus, taxi and train the last while. So, this Saturday I was invited to what looked like it was going to be a big party. So, I wasn’t gonna drive. There is a new company … Read More
So, half-way through January, I have now hit the half-way mark of my novel. Man am I pleased! I started work on this book probably nearly 5 years ago when I first started developing the idea. Initially I wanted to do a graphic novel. But then I realised, first there … Read More
So, I have been trying out some new stuff on Twitter… all the stuffs the pros have been doing, you know? Hash tags, regular tweets, proper shortened URL’s and stuff. Wow, it has been fun but man, you have to be ORGANISED to do this properly! I also have my … Read More
Hello 2013! Wow, a high-speed start to the year for me with some great work opportunities arising and some BIG work going into my novel. As this last day of my first full working week draws to a close, I am two things: Excited and Exhausted! I have 1 chapter … Read More
Its 2013 and we are all here. We all have dreams. Many of us have made resolutions to make those dreams come true. 5 years ago, I did the same. And now I have published 3 books, have a 4th in progress, co-made a documentary film, launched 3 new careers … Read More