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20Books London Writers Conference 2018. My write up.

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

This time last week, I was on the train to London to attend the 20Books London writers’ conference. The event was a great success for me personally, and I heard nothing but praise from the other writers there. Since a … Continue reading →

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Writing tips: how to write robust paragraphs in Word

Posted on May 16, 2014 by

[In this post, I’m going to address a topic that some of you might consider pretty basic: how to write a paragraph using Microsoft Word. It certainly is fundamental but I would say around 15% of the manuscripts I receive … Continue reading →

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Tips for self-publishers: How to publish your back catalog

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

I’ve worked with a number of authors who have a back catalog of traditionally printed books for which the rights have now reverted to them. This throws up a number of problems when they wish to republish their books, whether … Continue reading →

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Tips for self-publishers: Table of Contents in Word

Posted on December 16, 2013 by

For anthologies and most non-fiction, a table of contents (TOC) is essential for readers to find their way around your paperback book. It’s also a way of showing off the contents of your book for potential browsers, and that includes … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing paperbacks: faux fonts and small caps

Posted on November 27, 2013 by

There’s a wealth of guidance online to help you lay out your book manuscript. One of the terms you will come across is ‘faux’ meaning your word processor (or typesetting software) can’t access a properly designed glyph and so has … Continue reading →

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Out Now! Format Your Print Book for Createspace: 2nd Edition

Posted on November 25, 2013 by

Out now is the second edition of my book on how to produce your book for Createspace using Microsoft Word. The book is twice as big, has many more images, updated to cover changes to Createspace and Word versions up … Continue reading →

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My books are up for awards…

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

The British Fantasy Society recently announced the shortlist for its annual awards, and two of my books are up for awards… … except you won’t see my name on the list because I didn’t write those books; I didn’t even … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Mike Cooley defends self-publishers

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Passion in a author is an essential ingredient in the mix that leads to great fiction. My guest blogger Mike Cooley has passion. Read for yourself… I am primarily a fiction writer, but from time to time something pisses me … Continue reading →

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I’m interviewed by Robyn Porter

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

In which I talk about Last Man Through the Gate, my approach to writing, and the big scary ideas that lurk in the background, connecting much of my fiction. And Lego. You can see the interview here.

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