Apr 20, 2021
I had great fun chatting to Simon at Kent libraries about the books and authors that changed my life…...
Apr 18, 2021
What is your story’s theme? How can you figure out what it is? And how will knowing your theme ensure that you’ll never get stuck again… Here’s the transcript of the Craig Maizin episode of Scriptnotes:...
Apr 11, 2021
I’ve been working on a new way of writing the first draft of my novel. And it’s been working really well… so far… TRANSCRIPT: Hello, folks. Apologies for the hair. Still in lockdown and two weeks till I get a haircut, so this is going to get worse before it gets...
Apr 4, 2021
Part two of The Miss Charlotte Quartet — The Last Night of the Witchfinder General — is now available completely free to anyone who subscribes to the Woodville Village Newsletter. Sign up and grab your copy here… https://witchesofwoodville.com/#library...
Mar 27, 2021
The parish council of Woodville Village is delighted to unveil the new village logo: Village Head Librarian, Miss Araminta Cranberry, stated, “This is a vast improvement on the previous village sign, which many said looked like a squirrel nailed to a cross. This...
Mar 26, 2021
Why do I love editors? Because they help me create a better book. I’ve spent the last week or so in the first round of edits for my next book Babes in the Wood, and here’s what I learned… TRANSCRIPT: Hello, folks, Mark Stay here. Last time we talked, I’d just started...
Mar 19, 2021
Today we reveal the outstanding cover art from Harry Goldhawk for the second of the Witches of Woodville books, Babes in the Wood. Behold… I mean… look at it. Just gorgeous and full of mystery. Look at the eyes in the woods!! The book will be...
Mar 14, 2021
I’ve got the notes from my editor on my manuscript. Now what? After a week of avoiding my edits, it’s time to knuckle down. Here are five quick tips to help you sort through editor notes before you start your next draft… TRANSCRIPT: Hello folks,...
Mar 5, 2021
I’ve just got my first set of notes back from my editor for the next Witches of Woodville book BABES IN THE WOOD, so this is a great time to take you on the journey with me from editing a book to publication. I run through what a marked-up manuscript from an editor...
Mar 3, 2021
Subscribers to my newsletter can get a free short story I’ll See You In My Dreams – the first part of The Miss Charlotte Quartet. Sign up to the Woodville Village Newsletter here to make sure you don’t miss out. I explain what it’s all about...
