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New Writing North and Northumbria University have announced that funding is in place for their new centre for writing and publishing in Newcastle. They hope to buy the Old Post Office in Newcastle for the centre, which will be a public building hosting events and courses for writers based in the north, everyone from professional…
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It’s the foolproof way of checking that your manuscript is ready to be submitted to a publisher, agent or to your designer for self-publication, and it never fails. But what is it, I hear your cry? Why, the Page 95 Rule, of course. You can find how it works as part of the free Handy…
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So, you are an emerging writer seeking to get your narrator’s Point Of View right. Here is the opening to the section on the subject in John Dean’s new book about creating fiction – On Writing – which can be purchased in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon and may help. “One of the most…
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Dumfries and Galloway crime novelist David Haigh has given an interesting interview in which he offers some insights into the way he approaches some of the challenges which confront the author who sets out to create compelling fiction. The interview, which is an excellent read, can be found on the website run by Editor Claire…
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Business people seeking an insight into the corporate world, looking for flashes of insight into the chief executive mind, searching for nuggets of golden advice for managers, will find none of them in the Diary of Ridley Pinstripe. It’s the book nobody was waiting for but he needs the money so why not check him…
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If you’re a new writer who is not quite sure what genre to tackle in your attempt to have your first manuscript accepted, you will find some of the important things to consider in the formats section in John Dean’s new book on creating fiction. From fantasy to crime fiction, surreal comedy to children’s books,…
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The Society of Authors (SoA) has welcomed news that the Government is moving away from a proposed copyright exception for AI training, a move which will protect authors’ rights. For what it’s worth, so do I. The SoA is one of the organisations that is concerned about the use of pirated books to train AI…
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Writing can be a complicated business but if you approach it in the right way, it becomes much less daunting – that’s the message from best-selling crime novelist John Dean in his book On Writing, which focuses on the art of fiction. It’s packed with useful information. For instance, here is the opening to the…
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I am delighted to hear that Joffe Books, which publishes my books, has been shortlisted for Independent Publisher of the Year, part of the prestigious British Book Awards 2026. The shortlisting is acknowledgement of a year which saw Joffe continue to grow rapidly, publishing both establishing authors and exciting new talent. It also saw the…
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You can check out my latest book reviews in the Review section which can be found on the menu of this website They are Liar Thief (Black Spring Press) – the stunning debut crime novel by May Rinaldi And Sparky my Barn owl story (Cinnamon Press) – the compelling new novel from Tracey Iceton
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