I’m beginning to understand how bloggers find so much to say. Fortunately, my lethargy will continue to prevent me spending too much time putting this new-found knowledge into practice but, with another train journey to fill, I can muse a little on a totally insignificant event which nevertheless managed to achieve some momentum – and [...]
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The literary value of bananas
Posted in Uncategorized on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Any prospective goat-whackers out there?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After a certain amount of sneering from the musicians who play for my morris dancing side, it dawned on me that my largely ornamental bodhran, which I bought years ago from some unknown location, was regarded by the musos as “not a real instrument.” So I decided that this Christmas I would ask for a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 5, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I must be getting used to this. I no longer get butterflies in the tummy as I go in through the door of Joe Daflo’s, I’m used to being the second youngest person present and I know that no-one will kill me if I say I write gay romance. I do still have the feeling [...]
Bit damp, mustn’t grumble.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alex Draven, life, Society on July 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
So, this past Sunday was designated ‘The Big Lunch day, which was a campaign that set out to encourage people to get together and have group lunches – street parties, picnics, barbecues with their neighbours – all in the name of building stronger communities.
Now, I realise that it’s totally missing the point of the [...]
My desk(s)
Posted in Uncategorized on July 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I use a double desk arrangement, one for the computer, one for the rest. It means twice the area to put things down with the good intention of tidying them up later. But, like others of a messy persuasion, I really do know where everything is. It’s also very much who I am. I hope [...]
Charlie has lunch with the RNA – the sequel
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I was invited to the July meeting. I survived it and wrote it up:-
Today was the bi-monthly local Romantic Novelists’ Association lunch. I love going to these – not only is it held in a nice venue, and I get lunch out, the event makes me feel young and rather techno whizzy (as opposed to feeling old [...]
Charlie has lunch with the RNA
Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Back in April, Alex Beecroft inspired me. She’s a member of the RNA (Romantic Novelists’ Association) and had gone to one of their meetings. And spoken to other authors. Real, live, face to face ones. In a mad moment I resolved to do the same, so I found out who was our local contact and [...]
Self-promote? Moi?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged crime, novels, plays, writing on July 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This my ‘permitted’ introduction of me and my stuff. Trouble is, self-promotion doesn’t come easily to Brits – well, not to this Brit anyway. Especially as it’s all been done elsewhere. I mean, if anyone were interested in me or my work they’d have checked out my website and blogs already. So, while I can’t [...]
My very first paperback
Posted in Uncategorized on July 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I am so excited. My first ever ebook has just been released as a paperback. I know it won’t suit everyone – it’s an erotic romance but I’m very proud of it. It opened a door after many years of rejections and now I have a whole list of books coming out this year.
The book [...]
UK writer’s conference
Posted in Uncategorized on June 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The UK isn’t a particularly friendly place when it comes to small press published and independantly published authors. All the book fairs are by invitation only, and you only get an invitation if you’re already a celebrity.
So, we thought we would try to start up our own little con. Start small and grow sustainably [...]
