Roma Nova goes audio!

With Carole Blake of Blake Friedmann

You may remember that in January this year I asked Blake Friedmann Literary Agency to handle my ancillary rights

Well, exciting news – and you are the first to know it – they’ve negotiated a contract with Audible to produce audio versions of INCEPTIO, PERFIDITAS, SUCCESSIO and […]

Why INSURRECTIO?

Destruction, Thomas Cole, 1836

Good question!

It’s about characters under pressure, their failings and struggles. Strong, sincere characters like Aurelia Mitela, although worldly wise, think that everybody has good intentions and are ready to do their best. This may seem naive; they consequently become frustrated and angry when things turn out differently. Those […]

Book trailers – a good idea?

If it doesn’t display properly (sigh) click here: https://youtu.be/DpBVLxTGrQ0

Last week, I released the book trailer for my new novel INSURRECTIO due out on 12 April. Hooray! But are they worth the effort of making them or the cost of commissioning them? And do readers watch them?

A trailer is basically a […]