Labels and why they matter to me as a gay man
It’s almost the end of PRIDE MONTH, and I wanted to reflect on life for people who identify as LGBTQIA+ in 2021.
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Truly a joy to read – Rebuilding Alexandra Small
This is a review of Rebuilding Alexandra Small from ‘The Book Review Crew‘ as part of the launch blog tour for my new book – which in case I forgot to mention is on sale now in ebook and paperback from each and every bookseller in the whole galaxy. (perhaps) Rebuilding Alexandra Small was truly
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Genuinely lovely reading – another review for Rebuilding Alexandra Small
‘Rebuilding Alexandra Small’ is a fun and witty story about new beginnings, love and facing new challenges that is genuinely lovely reading.
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Difficult to put down …
This is a review for Rebuilding Alexandra Small from Ceri’s Lil Blog, as part of my book launch blog tour. I was drawn to this book as I was intrigued by the emoji style cover and the title. I wondered how each fitted into the plot, and how Alexandra Small goes about rebuilding her life
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Think of the neighbours
It’s time for the Fannings to leave Brighton and float up the country. Hopefully coming to land somewhere in the middle – far, far from neighbours. Like Alexandra Small in my upcoming book, we’re moving from the home we’ve never really loved enough to want to make it forever. While Allie’s hand is somewhat forced
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Finding your pandemic flow
I keep hearing how life is looking up. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Freedom is on the way. So why do I feel more burdened than ever. Why can I complete no project? Why would I rather lie in bed scrolling through the news and social media than settle to something
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Everybody loves an unreliable narrator … don’t they?
I’ve had an unreliable washing machine, an unreliable car, and worst of all roller-coaster results from a not entirely trustworthy recipe for spaghetti carbonara. And yet I persist. It’s the same with an unreliable narrator. Make the people who live on your pages too predictably perfect, and nobody will care.
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Cancel culture – a new word for feeding trolls?
Two perfectly innocent words when combined have become toxic: Cancel culture.
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Brighton – Six fun facts
I’ve spent eight years in Brighton – and it’s the setting for my upcoming book ‘Rebuilding Alexandra Small’. Brighton, though, is more than just a seaside town.
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16 ways for writers to create a rounded character
A 16-point character creation checklist. Not knowing enough about the characters in your story is the biggest cause of writer’s block.
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