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Wrapping Up 2017
Now that the first draft of the novel I began writing during NaNoWriMo is over and done with (out next year hopefully), it’s time for me, as a writer, to take stock of the year that’s drawing to a conclusion. Did … Continue reading
What Makes You Think You’re Any Good at Writing?
There’s a common misconception that if you’re a writer, it logically follows that you must be loaded because you obviously sell a lot of books. It also seems to be the common perception that if you’re a well-known writer you … Continue reading
An Old Friend
An old friend has been staying with me these past couple of weeks, after nine years in the wilderness. The last time I saw him he was an unsure 16-year old, a bit lost, with a lot of confusion and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aye Write!, Glasgow, Hunting Jack, Jackie McCann, Mitchell Library, Sandi Toksvig, William McIlvanney
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Gutting Fish
As you can probably tell, I’ve got a few things on the go. Which is good. One month ago I released BACCARA BURNING and it’s selling well. I’m very pleased considering it’s a sequel to an existing book I wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged cover art, Hunting Jack, Living Leith, novels, Poetry, thrillers, Writing
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Baccara Burning Launched Today
As you’ll know, these last few months have been pretty turbulent for me, what with sickness, a new job, and other life events. The result of all this change meant I hadn’t written anything in a year, which was probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, eBooks, Fiction, Kindle, paranormal, published, Reading, Writing
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Ruth Nicol and Cover Problems
I first met Ruth Nicol back in 1997 when we both worked for a now defunct life assurance company. We worked in the I.T. department, which in itself was pretty much as you’d imagine: dull, soul-sucking, and barely bare-able. My … Continue reading
What’s Up for 2013?
About the only thing I managed to do during the latter half of last year was put together a plan of work for the new 2012/13 writing year – that’s September onwards. Obviously, that’s been nothing short of a disaster … Continue reading
