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Let It Bee

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Peter

I have to confess I’m not much of a gardener. Let me re-phrase that. I’m not a gardener. I have a garden and I cut the grass and pull up some of the weeds, but that’s really about the extent … Continue reading →

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Reviews – Are They Really All That?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Peter

The accepted wisdom in publishing is that reviews are critical to the success of a book. On Amazon in particular, people claim that a host of five star reviews is key to turning your book into a best seller. But … Continue reading →

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Just the Ticket – Not!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Peter

In 1983 Kiss put on their first proper tour of the UK. Aged 14, four of us got tickets by getting an older sibling to phone the box office on the morning they were released. They cost £5 each, and … Continue reading →

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Forever Young

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Peter

It’s 1980, I’m eleven years old, and I’m lying in the bath. At the side of the tub is my radio/cassette player. The cable snakes out under the door and into the upstairs hall, where it’s plugged into the nearest … Continue reading →

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I’m A Pulp Pusher!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Peter

I am incredibly happy to say that one of my favourite Scottish authors, Tony Black, has invited me to guest on his esteemed blog; Pulp Pusher. If you want to read a bit about what inspired me to write, and … Continue reading →

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To Pay or Not to Pay

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Peter

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

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Peter

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

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Peter

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…

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Peter

  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

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Peter

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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