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I’m a writer, editor and web content specialist.Among the many things I’ve done to earn a living, I once interviewed Dolly Parton. As a performance poet, I supported John Cooper Clark. I’ve written articles for the Guardian, book reviews for Litro Magazine and copy-edited a couple of books.My fiction’s been highly commended at the Winchester Writers Festival, shortlisted for the VS Pritchett Award and placed in other competitions, such as Pindrop, Short Fiction and Rubery.My stories have been published in several magazines and anthologies, including Mslexia, Litro, Unthology, Frogmore Papers and the Momaya Review.On this site, I'm what I learn about self-publishing novels and stories as I go through the process of publishing my fiction in e-books or print.

How to read a novel for an audience

November 11, 2023
Marketing
A microphone stand

What I learnt when I had to read my novel for an audience at the London Novel Literary Festival from rehearsing to performing.

Editing and revising a novel

August 30, 2023
Editorial process, Learning to self-publish, Uncategorized
Old brass pen nib for editing and revising

More than a few months ago, I wrote about finding a beta reader. Thanks to her feedback, I’ve since edited and revised my novel – despite myself.

Review of Man at Sea, by Liam Bell

June 21, 2023
Book review, Fiction, History
Book: Man at Sea by Liam Bell, with binoculars falling through water

Man At Sea by Liam Bell doesn’t just put you in the heart of a desolate war-torn island in the Mediterranean. It makes you want to shelter under the table with your arms above your head.

Christmas reading and books for Christmas

December 22, 2022
Book review, Fiction, Short stories
Three books for Christmas with festive foliage

If you need some Christmas reading – or you’re lucky enough to get book tokens for Christmas – here are some recommendations.

Moving to Mastodon

November 22, 2022
Marketing, Social media
Twitter bird icon

Moving to Mastodon isn’t easy and it may not be the best platform for writers, but it’s a great up yours to Elon Musk.

Formatting an e-book for self-publishing

October 19, 2022
Learning to self-publish, Short stories
Handheld tools for formatting and publishing

Formatting an e-book for self-publishing turned out not to be as easy as I’d thought. Here I review the tools I used and resources I found.

Mailing lists and self-publishing

October 7, 2022
Learning to self-publish, Marketing
red post box in autumn

Researching self-publishing, I discover author mailing lists and email marketing are crucial and learn how to build one.

Historical Novel: Englishmen with Swords

September 30, 2022
Book review, History
Drawing of a pikemen from the cover of Englishmen with Swords

To think that an army bugler and 500 troops arrested the King of England and took him into custody! This is one of my favourite ever historical events.

Choosing a beta reader

September 20, 2022
Editorial process, Learning to self-publish
A secret passage in a bookshelf

Choosing a beta reader is tricky. Who do I know who would make a good beta reader? How should I approach them? And what should I ask them to look at?

Researching history and the last King Charles

September 11, 2022
Book review, History, Research
Westminster Abbey, King Charles II, Aphra Behn and the inside of a theatre

Strangely, this week I have been reading a book set during the reign of the last King Charles – an era not unlike our own.

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