Alternative Covers

Added on 15 May 2008

One of the advantages of being in charge of the entire publishing process, is being in control of the cover artwork. Most authors don't get that. Artwork is thrust upon them and they are persuaded that they like it. I currently use a Polish designer, and as she speaks no English, we communicate thro...

The Finishing End Is In Sight

Added on 01 May 2008

Lost in Juarez, the novel, the "explosive new political thriller" or however I choose to describe it next, is almost done. It's been a long time coming. Went to New Zealand for three weeks at Easter, which interfered with the writing process. Took the laptop with me, which was an act of un...

Not Working Prevents Work Getting Done, Study Finds

Added on 19 March 2008

Just saw a headline on Yahoo which reads: Working women cry more on job than men, study finds. Someone did a study on that. Next week, Men Talk About Sports More Than Women, Study Finds, followed by Young Children Can't Drive Because Their Feet Don't Reach The Pedals, Study Finds. People do the stra...

Soap Box

Added on 29 February 2008

Enough, enough with tv adverts proclaiming their product's environmental friendliness! It's bad enough that most manufacturers feel obliged to inform their readily receptive audience how wonderful a product is for them personally. (It's good that Nutella just got caught out for bare-faced fibbery, b...

Another Week Off

Added on 09 February 2008

Late on a Saturday night. School mid-term break is about to start, which means work on Lost In Juarez comes to a crashing halt. Maybe not a bad thing. I've done a tremendous amount in the last five weeks and the break won't do any harm. I'm getting to the thriller/action end of the manuscript. The c...