Tag Archives: novel
Heaven knows I’m miserable now…
Steven Morrissey, not content with persuading Penguin to publish his autobiography as a classic, has now also got them to publish his debut novel. Stephen’s initials are, of course, S & M which, if the critics are to be believed, and we … Continue reading
Book Sale
I’m sad to say my experience of Kindle self-publishing hasn’t quite matched that of the successful people Amazon wheel out in their regular newsletter (‘I was an ordinary house-husband/builder/shop assistant, etc. and then I wrote a novel, published it on … Continue reading
Fiction or Autobiography?
fiction n. 1 prose literature, especially novels, describing imaginary events and people. (1.) I’ve read that the questions authors most hate are those that suggest their work is autobiographical. Questions such as, ‘To what extent is your work autobiographical?’ or, ‘How much of … Continue reading
A Scribbler in the Bush…
I’ve just come back from a research trip to Australia (the hat gives it away). Well, I say research trip…it was actually more of a family visit and holiday, but I used the opportunity to do some research for my current … Continue reading
Grammar Overload (I think I’ve been had)
My current novel involves two separate threads; events taking place in the present, and a separate, gradually unfolding story that took place some months earlier. I’ve chosen to relate the story of past events in the past tense. It made … Continue reading
News from the muse
They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but would you like to go into battle against a Claymore wielding Scotsman if you were armed with nothing more than a Bic? I suppose you might be able to poke him in the eye … Continue reading
There’s no such thing as Writer’s Block
Does it count as writer’s block when you simply can’t find the time to write? I know what you’ll say – ‘if you really want to do something then you’ll find the time..’ It’s not that simple. When all of … Continue reading
Publishers, publish us…
Having sent my novel to literary agents rather than publishers (as recommended in the Writers’ and Artists’ Year Book) without success, I decided I might just as well start sending it direct to publishers as well. I got nowhere with … Continue reading
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