The release of a new Milton book is always an exciting time for me. I love writing these books, and it is with a combination of elation and trepidation that I press that button that makes them available to readers. Thankfully, the reaction to the thirteenth Milton novel – Redeemer – has been very positive. […]
I’ve been interested in putting out a line of punchy, lightning-fast, unputdownable books for a while. Not that the Milton and Rose books aren’t those two things – readers assure me that they are – but, rather, I’ve been meaning to pen a series of shorter novellas that are designed to be read in one […]
Fifteen years ago, my first book – The Art of Falling Apart – was published by a major UK imprint. It, and my second book, Subpoena Colada, sank without trace. Hardly any sales. No reviews. The only contact I had with readers was when a friend handed me a copy of Subpoena Colada that she […]
I have been discussing my recent survey where I sent out twelve questions to all 10,000 people on my mailing list. At the time of writing, I have 1,650 people answering the questions that I posed, producing a not insubstantial sample from which we can draw some interesting conclusions. Before I get into the […]
This is the fourth part of a series looking at the results from a mail-out to 10,000 people on my mailing list where I asked them to answer a series of very simple questions. At the time of writing, I have 1,650 people answering the questions. This is a decent sample size from which […]
Byte the Book is an organisation based in London that aims to bring writers and publishing people together in an environment where they can network and discuss the fundamental changes that are reshaping the book industry. Amazon UK were approached to speak at the latest event on Tuesday, and they asked me if I […]
