Category: Books

Behind the scenes of our books and publishing. Sometimes the stories behind stories make the most extraordinary stories of all.

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*BOOKS* The hidden reason why what you write, and what you read, truly matters.

There is a hidden, undiscussed reason why the books you write or the books you read genuinely matter. This is the story of how I discovered the truth the hard way. (NOTE: It’s not a post for the faint-hearted or the easily scared, but it’s an important one.)

*BOOKS* ‘Redemption’ is a paperback: the saga behind the saga.

Do you have a few hours to hear the story behind the publishing of the paperback of Redemption? No? Well, I’ll try and summarise it then, but it’s not going to be easy, for within the publishing of the paperback of Redemption lies the story of our entire struggle to be published in the first place and the rise and fall, and fall, then slow recovery of our publishing journey. Whether you read my books or not, you might find the behind the scenes of the publishing industry eye-opening.

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*ART* *BOOKS* How to Find Your Style – Writing or Painting (Part Two)

When people ask, “How do I find my style,” they often mean, “How do I find the one thing I can be known for?” But is that the right question to ask?

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*ART* *BOOKS* How to Find Your Style – Writing or Painting (Part One)

It’s a questions so often asked: How do I find or develop my style? In this two-part series, we will look at the secrets to finding your style in painting, writing, or any creative task.

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*BOOKS* Do you make these mistakes in your writing? Two challenges to try.

Lately I have seen two types of problems creeping into fiction and non-fiction writing. Can you spot the problems? Try these two challenges.

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*BOOKS* The Secret Life of Wolf – Part Three

The Secret Life of Wolf Series: In this three-part series, you will find out the first time I met Wolf, one of my characters in the Bloodline series, how meeting him in the way I did changed my entire writing career, and why Wolf holds the keys to my past and my future.

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*BOOKS* The Secret Life of Wolf – Part Two

In this three-part series, you will find out the first time I met Wolf, one of my characters in the Bloodline series, how meeting him in the way I did changed my entire writing career, and why Wolf holds the keys to my past and my future.

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*BOOKS* The Secret Life of Wolf – Part One

The Secret Life of Wolf Series: In this three-part series, you will find out the first time I met Wolf, one of my characters in the Bloodline series, how meeting him in the way I did changed my entire writing career, and why Wolf holds the keys to my past and my future.