Archive for the ‘Industry’ Category
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Has Amazon deleted your reviews?
04 Apr 2019Has Amazon deleted your reviews? A few weeks ago I wrote a blog in which I said how important reviews…
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How to write a riveting review
08 Mar 2019How to write a riveting review This week, an art that is both very new and almost as old as…
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Bookstore rage: How I came close to losing my temper with an indie bookshop manager
29 Nov 2017Yesterday I came close to inflicting serious verbal damage on an indie bookshop manager. I’d very much like to know…
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What book blurbs really mean
03 Nov 2017When the Man Booker shortlist was announced earlier this year, Andrew Holgate of the Sunday Times noted how the judges…
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Historical drama on screen – to write or not to write?
09 Dec 2016Historical drama is big in TV and film at the moment, but is it a good idea to write one?…
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How the gurus who teach “show don’t tell” could ruin your treatment
09 Nov 2016All screenwriting gurus teach “Show don’t tell” – it’s one of the few things they all agree on. How can…
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How to get what you want – negotiating tricks
22 Jan 2015In case you missed it, there’s an article you really should read on negotiating tricks and how to get what…
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How not to write a dark story – The Judge
05 Dec 2014The new Robert Downey Jnr, Robert Duvall movie The Judge brilliantly shows how to write a dark story of bitter relationships. Unfortunately,…
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Launch Party: The fatal flaws of screenwriting, and free drinks
16 Nov 2014If you’re near London on Thursday November 27th, you’re invited to join me for free at the party to launch…
