You meet the loveliest people in the internet! Recently I made the online acquaintance of E. Rachael Hardcastle, and she offered to interview me about my writing and my books. Naturally I took her up on it! Her questions were insightful and fun to answer, so now, without further ado, here is the link to […]
Hit 100,000 Word Today on Book Five
Yes, yes, the day has arrived! I finally hit 100K on book #5!!! Â Actually, it’s 100,125 words, but that’s because Jack started drinking gin and things got out of hand. The current schedule for this book is as follows. I write my fingers to the bone, doing 3,000 words a day until June 31. That’ll […]
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 […]