Monthly Archives: September 2011

the ossians dissected at the crime of it all

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Just when you think The Ossians has vanished, up it pops again, with a big review over at The Crime of it All, courtesy of Evan Dempsey. Tell you what about Len Wanner’s website and the guys he’s got writing … Continue reading →

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next novel cover revealed

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Aye so, I got the Faber spring catalogue in the post today, which has my next novel listed in it. Yay! Seems like as good a time as any to post a picture of the cover, eh? So here it … Continue reading →

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never apologise, never explain

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

So, following hot on the heels of Bookgeek’s amazing review of Smokeheads, there’s now a penetrating Q&A with me over on their website. In which I talk about my loft, strong female characters and the best writing advice I ever … Continue reading →

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@subtlemelodrama loves smokeheads

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Another great review of Smokeheads has appeared from a clearly very erudite, intelligent and beautiful blogger, Bethany over at Subtle Melodrama – cheers Bethany! Bethany reckons that ‘This would be an amazing film, if done properly.’ Even if done shitly, … Continue reading →

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literary death match (note: may not contain actual death)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Soooo, I’m reading at a Literary Death Match. Look, there’s me scratching my head while thinking about it. While a small bird, maybe a sparrow, pecks at my earlobe. If you don’t know what the crap a Literary Death Match … Continue reading →

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