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On the Frustration of Not Being Listened To

Let me preface this by saying that I am probably not a very good person. Oh, on the outside I can seem charming, benevolent … perhaps even kind. But deep down I’m a bitter, spiteful and vindictive little troll who manipulates and abuses those around him when he doesn’t get his way. Or at least, […]

When Personal Views Govern the Fate of Millions

There’s very little in the world that feels too taboo to write about – at least for me. I’ve written books about suicide, rape, self-harm, racism and domestic abuse, and I deliberately chose those topics in an attempt to represent unheard voices in our communities. Full disclosure (if you didn’t know already): I am a […]

The Measure of Success

It’s approaching the four-year anniversary of the publication of my first YA novel, 22 Scars. It’s hard to recognize that the book itself took almost twelve years to come to life in the first place, and that it’s now been a further four years since it was released for others to actually read. Unlike my […]

Depression and Mental Incapacitation

My psychiatrists have assumed I have bipolar disorder for quite a few years now. I don’t really know if I whole-heartedly agree with the diagnosis (I’ve really just kind of always felt terribly depressed, alternating with periods of … well, not feeling terribly depressed), but at the end of the day it led to a cocktail […]

Boy, Am I A Terrible Publicist

Did you know my latest book, The Broken, was published back in April? Did you know it’s been available now to buy, download and read for almost five months? If not, don’t worry – you’re not alone. This is the problem I tend to face every time I finish writing a book. I complete the […]

The Broken Is Now Available!

With The Broken now live and available on Amazon, Apple Books and more, as well as being distributed by my friends over at Voracious Readers Only, it’s time to sit back, relax, and watch the royalties roll in. Not. Actually, I’m rather pleased that some people actually are buying my new book – I’ve had […]

The Broken Launch Updates

Exciting news, everyone – The Broken is ready to launch! After years of writing, and months of editing, preparing and formatting (formatting for Kindle is a nightmare!), my sophomore novel about the rise and fall of an infamous 90s rock band is ready for publication, and has a launch date: mark your calendars! Friday, April […]

Yet Further Updates on The Broken

Welp – sorry it’s been so long since my last post. Back in early February I wrote about the purpose of editing, and how I was imminently about to send the manuscript for The Broken to my editor for review. Then I kind of got caught up in music writing and work and life, and […]

What’s the Point of Editing?

Just the other day, I wrapped up my manuscript for The Broken for the final time, exported a copy as a Word document, and sent it off to my editor. Technically, I still have a few weeks before she’s going to be able to start on it, but I was burned out, and couldn’t really […]

Perspective and Purpose: Shock vs. Shock Value

Because I’m an egotistical writer, I spend far more time than I should looking for new reviews of 22 Scars. Most of them typically appear on Goodreads or Amazon, and for the most part, I enjoy finding new perspectives on my book; whether the person liked it or not, it’s fascinating to see what people […]