Tumultuousness is a long word, so I'll build up to it ... A tumult is an uproar or noise, an angry demonstration or disturbance or a conflict of emotions in the mind. Tumultuous is disorderly, noisily agitated or making a tumult. If you're being those things, you'll be acting tumultuously and demonstrating tumultuousness. Waterfalls are a tumultuous torrent of water. Can you imagine the tumult of … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Tumultuousness
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Lee lit fest
I was one of 12 authors involved in the first ever literary festival in my home town of Lee-on-the-Solent (Hampshire UK) yesterday. Here I am watching the mayor and The Bookshop owner Sarah, open the event.
Wednesday word of the week – Concretize
Concretize means to make something concrete rather than abstract. Concrete in this case meaning 'existing in material form' not a mix of sand and cement. Actually getting on and writing your story, as opposed to just day dreaming about seeing it in a bookshop, will concretize your brilliant idea into something you can submit for publication. Concretize may also be spelled … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Concretize
Lee-on-the-Solent Literary festival
The first ever Lee-on-the-Solent literary festival is taking place this Saturday, 9th August. Here's the programme of events - There will be books to buy - quite a few authors (including me) will have stalls and of course the bookshop will be open. Please come along if you'll be in the area. Entry is free … Continue reading Lee-on-the-Solent Literary festival
Special offer
Two of my cosy (cozy) crime novel ebooks are reduced to 99p (99c) for the next few days.Disguised Murder and Community Spirit in Little Mallow is the first book in my Little Mallow cosy crime series. Each book is a complete story, but the character's lives carry on one from another. 'plenty of twists and … Continue reading Special offer
My, My Weekly Stories
Some of my stories, which have previously been published in My Weekly are available to read for free on their website.
Wednesday word of the week –
Altruism is unselfishness, concern for other people or regard for others. An altruist is a person who behaves altruistically. Btw, running this website isn't simply an altruistic action on my part. You're supposed to be suckered into buying my books!
Murder in a hospital!
The former Royal Navy Hospital Haslar, just down the road from me, is being converted into rather nice (and expensive) apartments. On Saturday they had an open day, so I went for a nose round. Sarah from The Bookshop at Lee-on-the-Solent told me there was a library which served cake, so obviously I had to … Continue reading Murder in a hospital!
I’m back!
The website has been down for a while - due to me not understanding how technology works and losing the domain. That means the associated email was also lost. Both are (hopefully) up and running properly now with a new domain. I'm gradually updating all the links everywhere. Please let me know if you spot … Continue reading I’m back!
Uphill Struggle
I'm happy to have a short story in the current People's Friend Special. This one was inspired by my writing friend Sheila who, just like my lead character, survived cancer and an amputation.