by Andy | 21st May 2016 | Writing
I left work in mid-April for a well-deserved break. During this ‘break’, I redecorated the lounge, did the garden (my weeds are coming on a treat!), and developed a rather grating chest infection. As time for my return to work neared, the infection worsened. I did go...
by Andy | 23rd Feb 2016 | Writing
Just into its third day, so I thought it appropriate to share how it’s doing out there in the big wide world. In two words: very well. In three: very well indeed. When the Beatles ‘cracked’ America, it seemed the world had lost its marbles. There were scenes of youths...
by Andy | 18th Feb 2016 | Writing
Writing rules. By now you know what I’m like for following rules. Not too keen – unless they’re necessary. Too many of today’s rules in all aspects of life are there just to confound us, or to delay us, or impede us. Most rules are created by buffoons in their plush...
by Andy | 12th Feb 2016 | CSI Eddie Collins, Life, The Third Rule, Writing
I blame Eddie Collins. You know when you get to Sainsbury’s for the fish fingers for tonight’s tea, and you curse because the carrier bags you’d set neatly aside on the hallway table are still there? These are the carrier bags you’d bought on the last shopping trip...
by Andy | 26th Jan 2016 | Writing
Writer’s block. I suppose since so much has been written about writer’s block, it must exist. I’ve been stuck several times. Most notably in my recent past, I was stuck on how to end The Third Rule. I wrote no less than six endings for that book until I chose the one...
by Andy | 12th Jan 2016 | CSI Eddie Collins, The Third Rule, Writing
The new series of books, the ones featuring Eddie Collins, have always done pretty well. They sold steadily and people seemed to love them. The Marmite book in this series has always been The Third Rule, and for one reason: its length. Most books are 80k to 100k words...
