The sad thing is that I had plenty of time to work on Oliver & Jack #5, but I let Real Life get in the way, and so now I’m writing to catch up so that I can stand still. After all, Oliver & Jack #6 is also due out this year, and it doesn’t deserve […]
New Keyboards Make You a Better Writer!
For a long time now, I’ve been used to going through one keyboard a year; that’s twenty keyboards over the last twenty years, at least. The reason for that is multi-faceted. First, I type a lot and I type very fast, so my keyboards take a lot of abuse during that year. Second, I am […]
In Axminster Workhouse Chronology
This is the chronology of the happenings in Oliver & Jack: In Axminster Workhouse. Chapter Title Date Chapter 1 – It Was The Worst Of Times Monday, April 13, 1846 Chapter 2 – Wherein Is Shown The Constancy Of Workhouses Monday, April 13, 1846 Chapter 3 – Becoming Acquainted With Stones And Bones Tuesday Tuesday, April […]
And We’re Off!
The first bits of writing that I do on a new book are always colored by my fraught emotions. You know, that self-doubt that writers have, and the questions they ask themselves. Is it a good enough idea? Am I a good enough writer? Did I leave the iron on? (That last one is almost […]
Virtual Blog Tour for In Axminster Workhouse
I’m so pleased to announce that HF Virtual Book Tours is now launching a book tour for Oliver & Jack: In Axminster Workhouse! This makes me as happy as a pig in mud to be able to find out what people who haven’t known me since birth think of my work. Here’s the lovely banner […]
Out In The World Goes Live
The sense of satisfaction that I get when I push “publish” or “upload” can only be matched by sleeping in on a rainy Saturday morning. That, or a big bowl of popcorn and my favorite movie, viewed from the most comfortable couch you could ever imagine. But lest I bore you with my rather simple […]