As readers and writers in our particular genre we give voice to a notion of acceptance, of equality and the idea that love conquers all. It frustrates me beyond measure that off the page those same notions can be wholly Read more
I’m writing my inaugural post to you from the passenger seat of my 2013 Volkswagen Jetta—it’s white, in case you care, and it’s a 6-speed manual with a turbo boost, because I do. We’re making excellent time from Albuquerque, the Read more
As part of my preparation for moving forward as a hybrid author, a friend and I had fun figuring out, and playing on, Canva. In hindsight I now realise that when I released my first book in 2011 I didn’t Read more
Thank you to LoveBytes for giving me permission to assault you with my view of life each month! This month I want to recount to you some stories I’ve heard since I’ve been singing with the London Gay Men’s Read more
Photoshop! Can’t live with it, can’t erase that pimple from your selfie without it. But wait, I hear you ask, you’re an author not an artist (and yep, I know some people are both but I am definitely not. Anyhow, Read more
When people talk about what it takes to be a good author, they generally focus on the technical aspects. Good authors need fluency with vocabulary, an ear for natural dialogue, a strong sense of pace, an ability to show setting Read more