Happy birthday to me!
[http://static.squarespace.com/static/5372a141e4b04835e33e0a56/53f110cee4b03f01c3e8052e/53f110dbe4b03f01c3e80654/1354063189000/slim_cover.jpg?format=original] So, as of midnight last night, I am 32 years old. It really doesn’t feel like my birthday. As regular readers will know, a lot has happened to me [https://www.iainbroome.com/blog/that-was-the-week-that-was]
Emma Newman's Split Worlds story #36, The Drinking Problem
This is a guest post from the marvellous Emma Newman [http://www.enewman.co.uk/] . Emma appeared on episode 17 of season two of the Write for Your Life podcast [https://www.iainbroome.com/blog/theres-more-than-one-way-to-bag-a-book-deal] to talk about her fantastic and unique route to getting a book deal. In
How to write about controversial subjects
I didn’t really consider, when I was writing my debut novel, A is for Angelica [http://static.squarespace.com/static/5372a141e4b04835e33e0a56/53f110cee4b03f01c3e8052e/53f11a54e4b03f01c3e9077a/1408309844739/a-is-for-angelica?format=original] , which is available from all good book shops, that I might be tackling a controversial subject. It was only when I started
That was the week that was
A lot has happened since my last blog post. There has been joy. There have been tears. It’s amazing how quickly your life can change. On 27 September, I became a dad to identical twin boys, Seth Sinclair and Jasper Percy [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=374911745924496&
Is traditional publishing worth the wait?
Those of you who’ve followed this site and the podcast [https://www.iainbroome.com/podcast] for a while will know that it took some time for me to first write, then publish my first novel, A is for Angelica [http://static.squarespace.com/static/5372a141e4b04835e33e0a56/53f110cee4b03f01c3e8052e/53f11a54e4b03f01c3e9077a/1408309844739/a-is-for-angelica?
Some dos and don’ts for hosting your book launch
Last week I launched the paperback version of my debut novel, A is for Angelica [http://static.squarespace.com/static/5372a141e4b04835e33e0a56/53f110cee4b03f01c3e8052e/53f11a54e4b03f01c3e9077a/1408309844739/a-is-for-angelica?format=original] , at the delightful Lantern Theatre in my home town, Sheffield. It was a smashing evening and I loved every second. You can see
Listen to me on BBC Radio Sheffield
Yesterday I was interviewed on BBC Radio Sheffield, where I talked about my novel, A is for Angelica. It’s the first time I’ve been on a show with such a large listenership. I felt like I was a little slow to get going, but it was good fun
Sock-puppeting is as grim as it gets for authors
You’ve probably heard about all this sock-puppeting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sockpuppet_(Internet)] business that’s been in the media this week. You can read a good summary in this article on the Guardian website [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/sep/03/rj-ellory-secret-amazon-reviews], but the gist
03: Come to my party
A big thank you to everyone who's bought A is for Angelica so far. We're having a launch party in Sheffield!