Tag Archives: Peter Carroll
Driving Me Mad!
I do a lot of driving these days – 37,000 miles in the past twelve months. I think that this, combined with my clean licence and twenty five years of experience, qualify me to write this rant! There are two … Continue reading
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Tagged Audi, Author, BMW, Driving, In Many Ways, Motorway, Pandora's Pitbull, Peter Carroll
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A Rush of Inspiration
I’ve been playing bass guitar since I was about thirteen years old. When I started out I was hugely influenced by Geddy Lee from the Canadian rock band Rush. As a novice, I struggled to play along with their seminal … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Author, Bass Guitar, Blog, Clockwork Angels, Geddy Lee, In Many Ways, Inspiration, Music, Pandora's Pitbull, Peter Carroll, Rush, The Garden
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Dog on a Blog
I am very proud to tell you that Pandora’s Pitbull has been selected as ‘Indie Book of the Month’ for August by successful US writer Richard Stephenson. I am extremely grateful to Richard for bestowing this accolade upon … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Collapse, Indie Book of the Month, Pandora's Pitbull, Peter Carroll, Richard Stephenson
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Confessions of a Twitter (M)User
Soon after the release of my first novel in August 2011 I was encouraged by the publisher to join Twitter. The rationale: it’s a free marketing tool, with a proven track record for helping people promote their books. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Blog, In Many Ways, Pandora's Pitbull, Peter Carroll, Twitter
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That Robinson Crusoe Feeling
Well, it finally happened. I have been Castaway on the Lost Island of Books. Find out how I am coping by visiting Felicity Lennie’s blog. http://t.co/phqOHYW Water, water everywhere…well, it is summer in Scotland after all! Peter Carroll Bookmark on … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Blog, Castaway, Felicity Lennie, In Many Ways, Interview, Lost Island of Books, Pandora's Pitbull, Peter Carroll, Robinson Crusoe
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The Sweater Curse
I have been interviewed by Leanne Dyck on her blog. Hop on over there to find out what she asked and how I replied. http://sweatercursed.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/please-welcome-author-peter-carroll.html Peter Carroll Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ share … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, In Many Ways, Interview, Leanne Dyck, Pandora's Pitbull, Peter Carroll, The Sweater Curse
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Ecuador – Land In The Sky
I have written a guest blog for my friend and prolific, fellow author Felicity Lennie. It is a travelogue about my recent trip to Ecuador. Why not jump over to Felicity’s website and give it a read? http://fellyosophy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/peter-carroll-ecuador-land-in-sky.html#comment-form There is … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Writing
Tagged Birding Ecuador, Ecuador, Ecuador Land In The Sky, Felicity Lennie, Peter Carroll
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Do Freebies Work?
Embarking on a ‘career’ as an indie author is exciting and frustrating in almost equal measure. Exciting probably edges it though. In a quest to learn what makes books sell, you find millions of words flowing towards you like some … Continue reading
Who Let The Dogs Out?
Well, I did actually! After many months of writing, editing and all the other things it takes to get a novel published, I am finally able to let Pandora’s Pitbull off the leash! Head over to Amazon.co.uk from the link … Continue reading
Maybe I Am An Author!
At the beginning of January 2012 I made my 1000th sale of ‘In Many Ways’. You may be thinking to yourself that’s not a huge amount really. In comparison to Stephen King or Ian Rankin…it’s paltry. However, I am not … Continue reading
