Tag Archives: Writing
Stark Reminders
After enduring a longer gestation period than an African elephant, here it is! The new DI Adam Stark novel, Stark Reminders. As ever, my thanks go out to everyone who helped me get to this stage but especially Gordon for … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Stark, Author, Crime Novel, Peter Carroll, Stark Reminders, Writing
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More Stark, or should that be Starker?
The third DI Adam Stark novel was published in July 2015 and, almost as soon as I’d finished it, I was confident I had the plot and theme of the follow-up, Stark Reminders, pretty clear in my mind. I started … Continue reading
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Thank You, Malcolm
I know a lot of people are cynical and dismissive of folks when they profess their grief for a dead rock star they’ve never met, but I don’t give a damn about those people. Those people either never considered music … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, Blog, Dementia, Malcolm Young, Music, Peter Carroll, Rock n Roll, Writing
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2016 Not The Worst Year Ever
All over the place I hear or see 2016 being hailed as ‘the worst year ever’. Hmm. I’m reasonably confident there have been plenty of worse years throughout human history. Brexit is just a mad experiment. It might not even … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Stark, Author, Birds, Music, Peter Carroll, Texas, WinterStorm, Writing
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Write On
I started writing – in any kind of formal sense – about six years ago. I wrote a novel, which, lo and behold, somebody said they wanted to publish. That was an amazing feeling and all the build up to … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Stark, Amazon, Author, Blog, Motivation, Peter Carroll, Writing
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A Bit of a Dog
It’s fair to say that my second novel Pandora’s Pitbull has presented me with some dilemmas. It’s never sold all that well and reviews often seem to be polarised. I’m still hopeful it could do better and the latest instalment … Continue reading
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Building Bridges
My first novel, In Many Ways, came out four years ago. I sometimes find it hard to believe that I have since written five more, but I have. In that time, I’ve struggled to find the winning formula to kick-start … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Stark, Author, Blog, Book Promotion, Cross-promotion, Peter Carroll, Stark Realites, Writing
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Reviews – Are They Really All That?
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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I’m A Pulp Pusher!
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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Tagged Author, Blog, Guest Blog, Peter Carroll, Pulp Pusher, Tony Black, Writing
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Getting Your McVoice Heard!
As an indie writer, with limited resources and back-up, it can sometimes feel like you’re on your own as far as promotion and selling is concerned. You’re not really of course – family, friends, Dave Lyons at Ravencrest and some … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Blog, Book Promotion, McVoices, Peter Carroll, Writing
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