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The ABC Checklist for New Writers is available from Amazon and at more than 150 Waterstone’s Branches across the UK. We have had brilliant reviews from Simon Whaley, Writing Magazine and many others, including Sue Kendrick and David Robinson, all of which which can be read here. If you want to know what subjects the book covers then go to the contents page on my website.

Vlad the Inhaler has managed to cling on to the number two spot on Authonomy and there are only five days left before the month end. If my book is still there when the clock ticks over on the last day of September then Vlad will be read by editors in both the UK and the USA.

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It can be a nasty cold place out in Authonomy Land. Vitriol is flying on the forums at all and sundry. The successful fear those climbing the charts. The unsuccessful blame their lack of success on cheating by others and a determination on their part not to ask friends and family for votes.

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This article first appeared in Writing Queensland.

Reading Between the Whines
Like most writers, I dream of being so successful that bookstore chains clamour for me to appear at book signings. You know the type of thing, store managers falling over themselves to attend to my every whim. A friend of mine has reached those dizzy heights.

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I thought it would be fun to report on how Vlad the Inhaler is doing over on Authonomy, but the ups and downs, with so much at stake (excuse the pun) are not good for my heart.

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Hi, my children's novel, Vlad the Inhaler is currently at number four on the editor's desk on Authonomy, the website run by Harper Collins. If it finishes in the top five at the end of the month the publishers will read the manuscript with a view to possible publication.

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