I was only seven years old during the infamous Winter of Discontent in 1978, so I don't remember it. However, it's difficult to imagine it being any crappier than the winter we've just been through. I'm not a religious man but I'll gladly pray we never have another one like … [Read more...]
The Day I Attempted PopMaster
For those of you who've never heard of PopMaster, it's a weekday pop quiz hosted by Ken Bruce on his Radio 2 show. Over eight million people regularly listen in as two contestants are posed ten pop-related questions each. The highest-scoring contestant wins, and gets the chance … [Read more...]
F*ck You, 2020 – Hello, 2021
I'm writing this post in the first week of December - a week or two before the release of my eleventh novel, Terms May Apply. As you can tell from the infrequency of my blog posts, I only tend to write when I have something to say. In the case of this post, it's as much about … [Read more...]
Want to Write a Book?
I receive several emails a week from folks who've read my books and would love to write their own. So, I decided I'd put together a basic overview of my writing strategy, together with the process I go through to stock Amazon's shelves. I would stress that this is my process. … [Read more...]
News & Questions – August 2020
Well, here we are - three-quarters through the year, and what a bloody year! I'd rather not dwell on the lockdown and barrage of shitty news so now I've acknowledged it, all I'll say is I hope the worst is behind us. My aim this year was to release three books. Headcase came … [Read more...]
One Step Back, One Step Forward
As my writing career has developed, I've got into the habit of pausing halfway through each project and taking stock. As part of that process, I download what I've written to my Kindle and read it back as if I'd just bought it on Amazon - it's a different experience from reading … [Read more...]
An Invite to The Broadhall Social Club
Launched in 2019, The Broadhall Social Club is a Facebook group for the more dedicated readers of my books. As my readership grows, it's pretty hard to stay on top of social media so the idea was to have a smaller group where members can chat about Clement, Mungo, et al, plus … [Read more...]
How to Write a Novel Readers Want
Four years ago I earned a living as a web marketing consultant. Now, I earn a living as an author. Consequently, I receive regular emails from folks who'd love to build a career as an author and want to know my secret. There's no secret. Sorry. There was, however, a … [Read more...]
Reader Survey – The Results
Firstly, my sincere thanks to everyone who completed the latest survey - the information gathered is incredibly useful as I consider what to write in the future. If you're interested, here's a snapshot of the data... GENDER Female39% Male61% … [Read more...]
Reader Research – A Favour, Please
With 'Tuned Out' due for release in May, it's time to consider my next book. It would be really useful to understand what readers have enjoyed thus far, and what they might enjoy in the future. With that in mind, if you've got 30-seconds spare I'd really appreciate your feedback … [Read more...]
