In the previous posts I wrote about how practise makes perfect, but I also said that writing, like any form of art is something that can be taught. You need aptitude and talent too, but these two alone may not be enough to make you into a successful author. Learning you Craft In this post I will … [Read more...]
Black Friday Offer
Black Friday week is here - The Englishman is only $0.99 ! * To celebrate this special week and the forthcoming sequel, The Navy Wife, The Englishman Kindle copy is only $0.99! * But hurry, the offer ends Sunday 29th November! ‘A stylish Nordic tale of … [Read more...]
Limited Special Offer – signed paperback books for Christmas!
I have an exciting limited offer on The Englishman and Coffee and Vodka!Normally the paperback copies of each book are £7.99, but now I can offer them to you for a very special price.Both titles for £10, or each for £6!Plus, you can have the books signed and posted to you for FREE ! *Please … [Read more...]
CoScan magazine is now online
Just a quick note to let you know that a magazine for which I write articles about Finland, is now online. CoScan, or confederation of Scandinavian Societies of Great Britain was set up in 1950 and acts as a coordinating body for societies which work for cultural exchange between UK and Ireland … [Read more...]
Five Places to Eat and Drink in Tampere, Finland
I was born in Tampere, this former Finnish industrial town, but now we live in London, I don't often spend more than a couple of days here.Last week, however, my father was rushed into hospital, and the Englishman and I flew into town, having cancelled our skiing holiday in Lapland. My dad is now … [Read more...]
Coffee and Vodka – out now in paperback!
It's finally here! My family drama, Coffee and Vodka, is now out in paperback.Here's the blurb:Nordic Noir meets Family Drama‘In Stockholm everything is bigger and better.’ When Pappa announces the family is to leave their small Finnish town for a new life in Sweden, 11-year-old Eeva is elated. … [Read more...]
Coffee and Vodka paperback is nearly here!
I can hardly believe it myself that I'll soon be able to hold a copy of Coffee and Vodka, with its spanking new cover, in my hands. But today I've had the final versions of both the interior layout by the intrepid Roz Morris and the front and back cover design by Jessica Bell, so that … [Read more...]
Are you enjoying the Sochi games?
I know there's been a lot of controversy over these Winter Olympics in Russia, and I understand how many people feel they want to boycott the games. I totally abhor Putin's politics and can only image what horrors people have to endure merely because of their sexual orientation, or because they want … [Read more...]
The Year That Was 2013
2013 has been quite a year for me. I'm not sure I can recall a time when so much happened in a mere twelve months.First of all, I finally took the plunge and published all of my novels on Kindle. After the success of The Englishman (over 2,000 downloads as we speak and counting), I was encouraged to … [Read more...]
Quality Books for Only 99 Cents!
If you're looking for critically-acclaimed contemporary fiction ebooks, a number of them are on sale now until the New Year, including Coffee and Vodka for only 99 cents!Coffee and Vodka is only 99 centsfor a limited time only!Over at Awesome Indies the Holiday Bonanza Sale has just started, so pop … [Read more...]
