I have an issue with working titles. Don’t get me wrong, I use them all the time, so it’s not like I’m against the concept. It’s a heck of a lot easier to refer to a project by name rather […]
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The Magic Word
It seems to happen every year. I have goals in mind. I set them out on a piece of paper with the best of intentions and plot a rough course (a coarse course?) of how I’ll get there, how long […]
Read moreOctopus Detective Ahoy!
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock or, let’s be honest, camouflaging from predators, it’s all official – Tedrick Gritswell Gets Crabby is being launched on the 30th of April, 2022! Get your suckers ready for a colourful, quirky […]
Read moreTik Tok – It’s almost time for an octopus
The countdown has begun, the wheels are in motion, and now there’s no stopping it. “Tedrick Gritswell Gets Crabby” is starting the march to release on the 30th of April. At Smashwords, the book is up for pre-order Likewise at […]
Read moreTedrick’s Third (Giggity) Book
Tedrick Gritswell’s adventures are getting on. Sure, he lost a limb. And he has been beaten up. A lot. And he got poisoned and stabbed, oh, and there was that thing with Caspar and his skin and all of that. […]
Read moreHold on, Tedrick, we’re nearly there
First Draft is a time to swim back up to the surface and take a breather. The hard yards are done, the plot is written, the characters have been committed to their acts. Great. Pat yourself on the back, have […]
Read moreNothing says New Book like a Cover
Tedrick Gritswell Gets Crabby got its first draft completed, so that’s something to celebrate, but what better way to keep the book rolling than to get cracking on the cover? I had three main designs going into this, one involving […]
Read moreWhat’s the Matter, Tedrick? Getting Crabby?
With Caspar’s demise, you’d think that Tedrick could take a well earned rest on some soft sand and munch on a cockle or two but, no, that’s not about to happen, not when there’s a call from Barnes to investigate […]
Read moreLast chance to win a copy of Iris of the Shadows
It’s Christmas here in Australia (and a Merry Christmas to you), but it’s Christmas Eve in America. Why is that significant? Because the GoodReads Giveaway for Iris of the Shadows finishes on Christmas. What with timezones and daylight savings and […]
Read moreMerry Christmas to All
It’s strange. Only a few minutes ago I was standing in the kitchen, considering whether I should have a coffee and then get cracking on… on what? In terms of Christmas preparations, for once we were on the front foot. […]
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