Absolutely thrilled that my short story collection, How the Light Gets In, has made the 2019 Dylan Thomas Prize Longlist. … More
Tag: writing
What Stops You From Writing?
Don’t be Defeated by the great I-Don’t-Know
One Week until All the Good Things is let loose on the UK & some events…
Today was a good day. Not only was it ridiculously sunny, but finished copies of All the Good Things arrived. … More
All the Good Things Blog Tour
There are 52 bloggers taking part in the All the Good Things Blog Tour. 52. Starting May 6th and ending … More
Book Launch at Waterstones Leeds: you’re invited!
Three months today, my book will be released into the wild, there will be a launch to celebrate, and I’d … More
Behold the Cover
One of the most common questions about my book is, so will you be designing the cover? The answer is … More
On Reading in 2016
This year was a strange year if ever there was one and I doubt I’d have made it through without … More
From Agent to Book Deal: My Journey to Publication (Part Two)
I’m writing this as a diversion from writing what I hope will turn into my second novel. I say ‘writing’; … More
From Word Document to Book: My Journey to Publication (part one)
This time in eight or so months, my debut novel ALL THE GOOD THINGS will be published by Viking / … More
Book Club interviews: Andrew McMillan’s Physical
Three months in and the Hyde Park Book Club Book Club is looking suitably, well, bookish. For those thinking the repetition of … More