Speaking with other authors I have found not many of us enjoy marketing our books. Most of us enjoy writing but abhor marketing our titles.

You're ready to buy a new book, what influences your purchase? Is it a bestseller? The cover? The synopsis?

Apologies for the morbid title to this post but it's how I feel. I'm sure many other people feel the same way. As this is my last post...

Marketing a book is not easy, especially if you are self-published. I have short stories and a debut novel, The Decision They Made,

I launched two short stories and my debut novel in November and December 2019. They are available on Amazon Kindle and selected bookstores.

Short stories have a place in the literary world and for an author, the ultimate is publishing a short story anthology.

Working from home is normal for writers as well as many other creative professions. For me, I spend five days writing in my home office.

How has #Coronavirus impacted on book sales? Marketing is an uphill battle for many authors, but this pandemic has made it more difficult.

Which or That. These two words are commonly misused. This is one rule that should not be broken too often.

In my last blog, "Write What You Know Part I", I discussed knowing your subject matter. In other words, write about something you know...

This is a piece of advice I learned early on in my writing career. We have discussed this topic a few times at my writing group, Write on...

Being a writer there are many ways to improve your writing. One way is to enter competitions, there are a plethora of writing...

We are living through the worst pandemic in history. We are making history as I write this blog. What will happen once this is all over?

Writing a hook and how to write one. A hook entices your reader to keep reading and this, as many writers find out, is not easy to do.

My books are available as print books on Amazon Kindle. Print versions of The Decision They Made and Xenure Station: A Billion Light Years.

I've been asked many times why I write? My answer is always the same, "It's my passion." Writers come in all shapes and sizes. All different

Writing is a solitary task ... but the rewards are so satisfying. Well, 2019 is truly behind us and 2020 brings in a new decade. A whole...

Why joining a Writing Group can be a good thing for any writer. All authors have to start somewhere and this is a way to hone your skills.

The Decision They Made, my debut novel is now available on Amazon Kindle. Stay tuned for more news on this title in 2020.

Welcome to my Blog. This is where you can read about my published books, how to buy them and my latest published stories. More in 2020.