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My Literary Bucket List – A Snapshot
Since 2010 I’ve been compiling a list of all the books I want to read before I die. This wasn’t a sudden impulse triggered by a traumatic event, if anything…
Turgid & Tortuous – The Worst Book I Ever Read and Why.
When I was asked to write a short piece on the worst book I’ve ever read, and why I thought it was so awful, it didn’t take me long to…
So You Want to Be a Writer – A Few Thoughts on Writing
I've just finished another stint as a judge on a national/international Literature Competition, something I’ve been extremely happy to be part of for a number of years now. During that…
Do Readers Judge Your Book by Its Cover?
Short answer, yes. I know that’s the last thing an author wants to hear, since the story is what matters. You’re right, the story does matter. But I want to…
Health on My Shelf
Do you know why your body can sometimes feel run down? Why some people have stronger immune systems than others, or the impact of certain foods on genetic markers? There…
