Not all self-published work is grey in the night

Not all self-published work is crap.

Not all mainstream books are good.

Many self-published works are excellent.

Many mainstream books are dire.

All true. But the demarcation between the two is blurring. A reader doesn’t give a toss who produced a book they love. The things they do notice are rubbishy covers, unintelligible blurb, coarse, […]

Look out, world, here comes INCEPTIO!

INCEPTIO was launched in style on Tuesday evening. How to describe this feeling of elation still with me? Yes, it was hard work, yes, we had the worst March weather for years, but yes, it was fun! And the pleasure generated by the smiles, laughter and enthusiasm on Tuesday is still with me.

They came, […]

Know thyself

At the moment, I’m completing notes about my book, my writing journey, the world of Roma Nova and myself in the PR work prior to book launch. Some of the questions and topics are straightforward – I could bore for Europe on Roma Nova – but some are quite complex, even personal.

It’s a long […]