It’s very easy as an author to get bogged down in the research for a new idea, instead of concentrating on the writing, especially if you’re writing outside of your comfort zone. My next thriller, Under Fire, features a stolen […]
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Death Toll: a new thriller anthology
One of the best things about being an author is the opportunity to get involved with other aspects of writing and publishing. I was excited to be approached by the creators of Espionage Magazine a couple of months ago, who […]
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It struck me the other day how much I’ve really learned about writing and publishing this year, so I thought I’d share some thoughts on the ‘big stuff’ – the real eye-openers which have made a difference to my writing […]
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Many thanks to Stephen Ormsby for the interview on his blog today – I had a lot of fun answering his questions about all things bookish! Come on over and take a look here.
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I’m sometimes (no, really) accused of having an over-active imagination, which is probably not a bad thing given my tendencies towards writing. Talking about this with some friends the other day, I wondered aloud whether this is a generational thing. I’m not usually […]
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I’ll be visiting Mitchelton Library on Saturday 19 November so if you want to find out more about White Gold, chat about writing generally and find out how to self-publish an eBook, feel free to join me from 10am. More […]
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So, I’m at the pointy end of the first draft now and just as I was wondering how to keep the momentum going, along comes Genrecon! I’m travelling down to Sydney for the Saturday sessions –three workshops, a wealth of advice from established […]
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Sub-plots: some golden rules
Here’s an interesting article by Allen Palmer, an Australian screenwriter who’s worked in Hollywood and the UK. His blog, Cracking Yarns, should be on the go-to list for any writer in my humble opinion. When I write, I’ve got an […]
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Special offer for Qld Writers Week
To celebrate Queensland Writers Week which runs from 8-14 October this year, I’m offering everyone the chance to purchase the eBook edition of White Gold for the reduced price of $0.99. Yep, that’s right $0.99. The offer is through my eBook […]
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Clive Eaton, author of The Pyramid Legacy, recently interviewed me about White Gold and my writing habits. The full interview is available here.
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