A new Tinsiano HQ

A new Tinsiano HQ

Most of my writing days involve jumping from cafe to library and back again, continually trying to find the optimum writing space. Home is out as I don’t yet have a long-term place to live that comes close to making the grade. Some cafes are great, for a while ...
Writing in a castle for Nanowrimo

Writing in a castle for Nanowrimo

Just before the beginning of November, I was thinking about Nanowrimo and a desire to leave my usual environment and work somewhere else. Although I don’t participate every year I had an outline for a new Frank Bowen novel I really wanted to nail. Whether you...

March updates: On a boat and book giveaway news

I am currently in Falmouth, Cornwall staying on a small yacht in the beautiful marina here. (You gotta love Air BnB). It’s been a great experience to say the least and has certainly provided writing inspiration. Also after a few days of really cold grey grimness today...

Feb updates from the listening station

I have been flat out with White Horse and confident the first skeleton draft will be finished by the end of this month (Feb). I am currently at around 40k words, so still plenty to do. Our target is around 65-70k. However, with collaborative partner Jay N doing the...