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Frank Malley

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Wigan, The United Kingdom

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Sports, Fiction, Contemporary

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Frank Malley could tell you he has kicked with Jonny Wilkinson, played tennis with Greg Rusedski, sailed with Ben Ainslie and played in a cup final at Wembley.

All of which are true, but in reality he is a writer who spent a lifetime watching, reporting and marvelling at the feats of men and women with talents he could only ever dream about. It has taken him around the world to places as diverse as Tirana and Tokyo.

As a columnist and deputy sports editor with the Daily Express for 15 years and as chief writer with Press Association Sport, he covered Olympic Games, World Cups in football and rugby and top events in golf, tennis and motor racing.

He was also shortlisted for Columnist of the Year in the Sports Journalists’ Association awards. ...more

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Frank Malley ‘I hate writing, but I love having written.’ That sentiment from Dorothy Parker is often quoted and probably most writers, including me, can identify …more‘I hate writing, but I love having written.’ That sentiment from Dorothy Parker is often quoted and probably most writers, including me, can identify with it at some time in their careers. The truth is writing is hard work, requiring discipline, application and meticulous care. It can be laborious and painful. It can also be wonderfully exhilarating. A soaring phrase. A shaft of humour. A satisfying chapter. Rather like connecting solidly and effortlessly with a golf ball once a round, there is always something to bring you back to the page. (less)

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Frank Malley Don’t think about it, do it. A common misconception is that you need to have planned the entire story from prologue to ending before starting to write…moreDon’t think about it, do it. A common misconception is that you need to have planned the entire story from prologue to ending before starting to write a book. Not true. Obviously you need a starting point, but why not start writing and see where it takes you. It can be daunting not having a structured plan but impromptu writing can also be satisfying and invigorating. There is nothing more enriching than starting with a blank page and hours later having created something which surprises even yourself. (less)

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Average rating: 4.44 · 194 ratings · 31 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	The 13th Assassin (Emily Stearn Thriller Series Book 1) 4.30 avg rating — 70 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hit List 4.56 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Killing Circle (Emily Stearn Thriller Series Book 3) 4.70 avg rating — 33 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When The Mist Clears 4.65 avg rating — 31 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Simply the Best: The Inside Story of How Wigan Became Rugby League's Greatest Cup Team and Won Eight in a Row 3.85 avg rating — 20 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE SINGING SPY: A STORY OF WAR, TREACHERY, AND ONE WOMAN'S SELFLESS COURAGE it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living on the Deadline: Inside Stories, Off-beat Observations and Global Adventures of a Top Sports Writer by Frank Malley (Goodreads Author), Bradley Wiggins (Foreword) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Champions: The 26 Year Quest for Glory it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1993	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If it Looks Like a Duck (The Lexford Town Mysteries Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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When The Mist Clears

Funny, poignant, life affirming. When the Mist Clears follows the chaotic life of Dan Armitage, a war correspondent who suffers a panic attack when he is reminded of a dark secret from his time in Iraq as he is receiving his Journalist of the Year award.

It prompts him to re-evaluate his career, volunteering to help cancer sufferers at the scariest time in their lives.

In the process he meets four Read more of this blog post »

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