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Tim Sullivan on the Creative Differences Livestream

Join me and TIM SULLIVAN, author of the brilliant DS George Cross series, who also had an extraordinary career as a director and screenwriter including episodes Jeremy Brett’s Sherlock Holmes, working with Derek Jarman, Coronation Street, the movie Jack and Sarah, the last episode of Cold Feet, he work on Flushed Away, Shrek and My Little Pony (bet you didn’t see that last one coming).
He’s an inspiration for writers, so don’t miss it!

We’ll be discussing keeping a series fresh, screenwriting, tips for writing neurodivergent characters and more!


Join us live: MONDAY 2OTH JULY, 8PM BST

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  • 12 noon EDT
  • Tuesday 21st 7am NZST
  • Tuesday 2st 5am AEST
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A Woodville Short Story Exclusive…

OUT TODAY! Of Dread, Decay and Doom is a horror anthology featuring short stories from an incredible roster of writers, and me! My contribution is Elderflower Cordial, a story set in Woodville in 1981 and featuring a character featured in The Corn Bride… and you can only read it in this anthology. Click on the image below for all the buy links you can eat…

Karen Storey on the Creative Differences Livestream

Karen Storey is the award-winning author of the brilliant debut novel THE APPROVAL OF SHEEP. Karen is a prolific short story writer, and and her memoir pieces have been published in The New York Times and the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and… her newsletter is written by her cat Tiffany. We’re going to discuss why you should set up a website and newsletter before you’ve finished your debut novel and much more…

Join us live: MONDAY 13TH APRIL, 8PM BST

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Start them while they’re young!

When I was a young, chubby, little bright orange haired child, I vividly remember playing in the garden with my sister. My mum would be pottering …

Start them while they’re young!

Me. Julie Wassmer. Staines. Live!

I’ll be chatting to Julie Wassmer, author of the brilliant Whitstable Pearl series, and screenwriter for shows likes EastEnders about her incredible career live and in person at the Staines Library Hub on Saturday 14th March from 3pm!

If you want to know about writing for TV, writing a series that gets made into a TV series (surely the Holy Grail for every novelist!) then join us before the tickets sell out! Like, now!! Click on the big picture below…

Who Am I, anyway…?

Who is this Mark Stay person, anyway? A quick hello/introduction to any news followers after that libraries vid went a bit popular…

Mysterious Murders short story competition winners announced

5 a.m. was an early wake-up for me to join the Mysterious Murders short story competition winners call this morning, but totally worth it to …

Mysterious Murders short story competition winners announced

Things People Say to Authors at Comic Cons, 2025 Finale…

How about a final round of Things That People Say to Authors at Comic Cons for 2025…?

Cabin at the Movies Saturday 1 November 2025

Local novelist and screenwriter Mark Stay joins me for this latest edition of Cabin at the Movies to choose his favourite horror movies. They include…

Cabin at the Movies Saturday 1 November 2025

Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. 1,560 more …

Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams