Author Archives: literarylad

About literarylad

Graham Wright is a freelance writer and author who has written numerous short stories and three novels, of which 'Shooting at Strangers' is the latest. His first novel, Single Point Perspective, is set in and around the city of Manchester, where he lived and worked for more than fifteen years. His second, Moojara, is set in and around the world, but mostly centres on Perth, Western Australia. All are works of dramatic literary fiction - imaginative, serious and thoughtful, but with a sense of humour. As well as fiction, Graham also writes music, and plays four instruments. He tends to move around a bit, but is currently living in Shropshire.

Shooting at Strangers

This is me, having just opened one of the boxes of my new book, which arrived by courier a few days ago. I’ve only ordered a small quantity to start with, but if things (i.e. sales) go well, I can … Continue reading

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The ebook has landed…

Shooting at Strangers (my latest novel) is now live, and available to purchase in Kindle ebook format here, for the princely sum of £2.50. And the proofs are at the printers, so I should have some printed copies available soon. … Continue reading

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Cover Reveal

As promised, here is the cover to my new novel, Shooting at Strangers… My aim was to make it distinctive and eye-catching – hence the high-contrast of dark text and images against a stark, white background. I also wanted to … Continue reading

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Self-Publishing: a How-to Guide…

You may be wondering what happened to my latest novel, after I last posted, back in November, that I was going to self-publish it. Well, a full four months later, I’m finally almost there! The main reason for the delay … Continue reading

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Poem – The Gun

I’m on the cusp of publishing my latest novel, initially as an e-book and then, soon after, in good old-fashioned paperback format (assuming I can get a reasonable price for a short print run). Shooting at Strangers is a dramatic … Continue reading

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The Dangers of Historical Fiction…

Historical fiction is a popular genre, with lots of very successful and skilled exponents. The Tudor period seems to have particular appeal (I’m thinking of Phillipa Gregory’s ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’, and Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy). I can see … Continue reading

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The Lunatics have taken over the Asylum…

As time has gone by, the credibility of the United Nations’ climate conferences has worn increasingly thin. At COP27, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, most environmental campaigners were shut out, while behind closed doors the world leaders, in whose hands … Continue reading

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Looks like it’s self-publishing again!

Over the past ten months I’ve been submitting my latest novel to literary agencies – learning and honing my synopsis, and my approach, as I go… But it looks like I’ve been wasting my time – once again, I’ve drawn … Continue reading

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Is it a crime to burn a book ?

Or can this apparently destructive act sometimes be a force for good? The furore over the quran burnings in Sweden have apparently sparked outrage in the Islamic world, and a difficult debate about freedom of expression in the more secular … Continue reading

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Finding an Agent

It’s been a long time in the making, but finally I’m there: novel number three is at last finished. Thanks to everyone who read the draft. I’ve been encouraged that the feedback was so positive, and am grateful for all … Continue reading

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