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Graffiti – and book cover news!
While our north-side windows here overlook lovely woodland and the lake, the view to the south is plain street. A couple of trees, a car lot – and, diagonally across from us, a building site where they’re constructing a new … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Switzerland
Tagged Arbon, cover reveal, graffiti, Switzerland, The Attic Room, The Paradise Trees
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Titles and covers and – new book!
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the problems of finding names for one’s children and pets. Once in place, however, christian names at least generally last their owners a lifetime, and as fashions come and go it’s often … Continue reading
Posted in My books, The Writing Life
Tagged book covers, book titles, self-publishing, The Attic Room, The Cold Cold Sea, The Paradise Trees
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Remember Maroni? And introducing Thomas!
Things have been moving this week: Firstly, The Paradise Trees is on special offer (on kindle) at the moment – just 99p! So if you’re looking for a psychological thriller set in Yorkshire, starring Maroni aka Conker, the most beautiful … Continue reading
How to mix social media with real life writing…
This has been a busy week – thanks to social media, as well as having a real-life event in St Gallen on Friday 28th, I’ve been guest on two writing blogs, one on either side of the Atlantic. But first … Continue reading
Posted in My books, The Writing Life
Tagged Facebook, G+, Jane Turley, Marni Graff, social media, The Paradise Trees, The Write Romantics, Twitter, Winter Tales
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One year on… if only they could talk!
It’s been a whole year since The Paradise Trees came out. September 1st 2013 was the day, so a very happy birthday to my first book! Most parents will agree, the first child is a bit of an experiment when … Continue reading
Posted in My books, The Writing Life
Tagged 1st birthday, The Cold Cold Sea, The Paradise Trees, video trailer, Writing
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New video trailer!
After several weeks of work, we have a trailer for The Paradise Trees! After doing the one for The Cold Cold Sea with son 2 I reckoned I’d have a go myself this time – as you see it’s not … Continue reading
Paradise in Yorkshire?
Things aren’t always what they seem… As well as my published novels, over the years I’ve had over fifty articles and short stories published in magazines. One thing that’s very important to me when I’m writing is location. I’ve rarely … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Switzerland, My books, Scotland, The Writing Life
Tagged Isle of Arran, location, The Paradise Trees, Whiting Bay, York
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I don’t believe it!!!
It was a real Victor Meldrew moment. The first of two, actually. There I was in Switzerland a couple of months ago, rooted to the spot in our nearest big-town washing machine retailer, eyes popping and mouth hanging open… But … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Switzerland, Scotland, travel
Tagged The Paradise Trees, Victor Meldrew, washing machine
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