The Scribbling Sea Serpent

About a year ago I became involved with an exciting initiative from the Dorset Writers Network . The idea was to run a series of writing wor...

Ah, book promotion – that ticklish subject – but something that every author has to think about at some point. Whether you are self-publishe...

Yesterday the winner of the Booker Prize was announced – and in case you don’t know it was Marlon James for A Brief History of Seven Killing...

There was a time, before I was published, when I would have signed anything to see my book in print. But now I’m much more aware of the pote...

Good morning Danni, Gracie and Isaac. To start with please tell us about your home and family. Danni: I live with my Uncle, Robert. He to...

Over the years I've posted a lot of writing advice on this blog and much of it is hidden in the archives. So I thought it was time I bro...

During the summer break we took a trip north, and one of the places we visited was Cragside House near Rothbury, Northumberland – and what a...