Author Archives: Peter

About Peter

Peter Carroll is a Scotsman, author, musician and wildlife enthusiast.

To Pay or Not to Pay

Earlier today I noticed a book promotion site being used by lots of writers via a hashtag on Twitter. It looked interesting, so I went to the website and started to delve into the detail. The main headline declared that they … Continue reading

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Getting Ready to Drive

I’m delighted to have received very positive feedback from beta readers, editor and publisher regarding the draft of my new novel ‘Drivers’. I’ve just worked my way through revisions, suggestions and so on and am very close to submitting the … Continue reading

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The Price You Pay

Why certain books sell, while others don’t, is a conundrum. Some terrible books sell by the barrowload and some fantastic books…don’t. Books lauded by the great and the good, with terrific reviews and recommendations from others, flounder in the lower … Continue reading

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And then there were four…

  That’s Stark Choices available on paperback now and the set so far is complete. Thanks as ever to Dave Lyons for his help. It would be hugely appreciated, if you’ve read and enjoyed any of my stuff, for you … Continue reading

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Stark Paperback

I just got a great early Christmas present – Stark Contrasts is now available on paperback. Stark Choices should follow shortly – once the proof copy makes a bid for freedom at Customs! As ever, thanks to Dave Lyons at … Continue reading

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Trainspotting Again

Nineteen years ago, in June 1994, I married Sharon; a momentous and memorable day indeed. One of Sharon’s bridesmaids, Carol, gave me a wee present to take on honeymoon with me – a copy of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting. For some … Continue reading

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Stark Choices

Hoorah, yay, woo hoo, etc. Stark Choices is on the electronic shelves! If you buy it, thanks and hope you enjoy it! Cheers! Peter Peter Carroll   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ share … Continue reading

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Stark Choices

Well, here we go again, it’s new book time! I’m really excited to announce the next installment of the Adam Stark series of crime novels will be out very soon. You can read the opening chapter if you click on … Continue reading

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Old Dog…New Tricks

As an indie writer, you learn a lot as you go along from trial and error. Actually, that’s life in general, isn’t it? Anyway, it’s true to say that, like anything else you might do regularly, you find yourself improving. … Continue reading

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Off To A Flyer!

Here’s the flyer Dunblane Library have produced to promote my event at off the page. Let’s hope it helps get me some attendees! Peter Carroll Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ share via Reddit … Continue reading

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