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Continue reading →: Why loving your book and selling your book are not the same thingWe’ve all been there — a party, a social gathering, a well-meaning conversation. “Oh, you’ve got a book published? Wow, you must be doing really well.” It isn’t their fault. For people outside the writing world, publishing a book is often assumed to be the financial finish line. The reality,…
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Continue reading →: My 2026 Reading listI am still spending a lot of time writing these days, but as all writers know, it’s important to keep a well maintained reading list nearby for any spare hours you might have. A Reading List Ready for a Spare Hour I like to keep a to-be-read pile ready to…
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Continue reading →: I finally did it! Chopsticks: My first novel is published!My first novella, Chopsticks is now published. I am so proud of this short novel that follows a journalist who uncovers the mysterious disappearance of a once famous musician. This gothic supernatural tale of lost music, revenge and betrayal is available through Amazon and it feels like a real achievement…
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Continue reading →: I just finished my first novella, but I am already working on the next book.Chopsticks was my first full novella, the longest piece of writing I have ever created. It is a multi layered gothic tale of music betrayal and the supernatural. The book was released on Amazon at the start of 2026. I think there is something in my mindset that always wants…
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Continue reading →: A picture of life in a novellaIn many ways I think it feels like life does not change very much, day to day, and yet our interactions with other people, our surroundings and culture are constantly shifting. This time last year I had an idea that fell out of a dream (well, a nightmare if I…
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Essays and fiction about people, behaviour, and the hidden systems that shape everyday life.
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Essays and fiction about people, behaviour, and the hidden systems that shape everyday life.
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