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My Literary Bucket List – A Snapshot
Since 2010 I’ve been compiling a list of all the books I…
Turgid & Tortuous – The Worst Book I Ever Read and Why.
When I was asked to write a short piece on the worst…
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…
Do Readers Judge Your Book by Its Cover?
Short answer, yes. I know that’s the last thing an author wants…
Politics, Class, Talking Truth to Power – Do Novels or Plays Work Best?
In October 1980 the National Theatre, one of Britain’s premier arts venues,…
Stay Out of Our Business! Why Men Should Never Write About Women.
In 1992 the US author and relationship counsellor John Gray wrote the…
Notes From a Small Office (1)
There’s a well-known and well-used phrase that suggests, “Everyone has a book…