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Entitlement – the search for a title

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What makes a good book title? This is something I’ve been giving thought to, as the first book of the Al Andalus series moves towards publication.  So far it’s been called ‘On the Frontier’, the title I gave to the story I … Continue reading

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Sometimes voices – where does your accent come from?

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‘The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs…..sometimes voices…’ says Caliban of Prospero’s island.  My island is England and, recently, the noises have been voices, accents and dialects. The audio-book of ‘The Village; A Year in Twelve Tales’ is now almost … Continue reading

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Book People II

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Almost all of us read stories of one kind or another. I know someone who reads only non-fiction, but the best of that has stories too.  Many of us write.  The art of letter writing may be dying, but the Facebook post and the blog are common, and … Continue reading

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How NOT to promote a book

I recently had a hard lesson in book promotion.  In June I placed ‘The Village; A Year in Twelve Tales’ and the three e-shorts of it into Kindle Select.  I wasn’t getting many sales from other online retailers and the stats … Continue reading

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An Evening at Clapham Books

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The sun came out yesterday for an evening get-together at Clapham Books and folk drank wine in the garden, listened to a story from ‘The Village; A Year in Twelve Tales’ and talked about literature and books.  Many thanks to all of … Continue reading