Category Archives: book launch

Freewheeling #booklaunch #thesincerestformofpoetry

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 by

One of my many blogging friends offered to host a guest post to support the launch of my first book of poetry. When such kind offers come in my first thought is how can I tailor the post to that … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Poem #booklaunch #poetry

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 by

Is there a more impossible question for a poetry lover than that? Well, Robbie Cheadle asked it on Writing to be Read, as well as pinning me down to a favourite poet. That and she reviewed my first book of … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Green Poet #booklaunch #booktour #poetry

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 by

Back when I was small a green poet would have been (a) Irish (b) naïve or (c) somewhat mildewy. Today it clearly means someone who both pens verse and is looking at greener alternatives for how we use our fragile … Continue reading →

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How To Dance And Other Poetry #booklaunch

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 by

On my tour of the blogiverse to launch my poetry book, The Sincerest Form of Poetry, I’ve reached Ritu’s blog, But I Smile Anyway. She’s managed to make me explain how I came to write a poem in praise of … Continue reading →

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When To Kipple #poetry #booklaunch

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 by

One of the most assiduous supporters in my bloggy world is the delightful Willow Willers who I’ve met several times at bashs in London and Birmingham. Her energy and enthusiasm for other bloggers is extraordinary and it was no surprise … Continue reading →

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What The Lawyer Did Next #writing

Posted on Oct 4, 2020 by

Darlene Foster, who has written some fabulous books for children based on the adventures of Amanda and is now introducing the creators of paella to the delights of poutine during her sojourn in Southern Spain has hasted me for some … Continue reading →

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What Would You Rhyme With Orange? #thesincerestformofpoetry #booklaunch

Posted on Oct 2, 2020 by

The delightfully forthright and funny Chel Owens has kindly hosted a few Q&As about how I came to write one of the poems included in my new book. She hosts the A-mused poetry contest and is a generous and supportive … Continue reading →

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The Sincerest Form Of Poetry #poems #poetry

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 by

I have, at last decided to bite an awkward shaped bullet and publish some of my poetry. I have a title (see above), a cover (below) and enough poems to warrant its being called a ‘book’. Publication date is still … Continue reading →

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Walking Into Trouble: An Extract

Posted on Jun 16, 2020 by

This is an extract from my forthcoming novel, Walking Into Trouble that will be available on 30th June. It’s a cracker… Part One Chipping Campden to Stanton – 10 miles Chapter One Peter “Where is he?” Martin Connolly peered back … Continue reading →

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Walking Into Trouble #newbook #launch

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 by

This spring I’ve done something I really wondered if it would ever happen. I finished the first book I ever wrote and have punched and pummelled it into a state that it is not only fit to be published but … Continue reading →

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