Following up on my idea of how to write the imperfect synopsis, here’s my idea on how not to pitch a book when you get the publisher on the telephone: “OK, Walter, I’m back. I just had to close the door. H-mmm… uh-huh… no, I’m always up for buying the rights if it’s the rightContinue reading “From the Synopsis to the Pitch”
Tag Archives: Writing
Short Stories and Stuff
No blog this week from me, because I’ve been working on adding to my short story collection. It’s interesting going through one’s back catalogue. Probably more interesting to me than anyone else, if I’m honest, but for those who might feel the urge, you can read some of my output (the highlights ) at : https://forgedtruth.wordpress.com/short-stories/
RIP Elmore
I just read on line that Elmore Leonard died. I can’t let that go by without recording this acknowledgement: everything I know about dialogue writing (which might be very little) I learnt from reading Elmore Leonard and copying what he did as best as I could. He was the guy who said, if you’re doingContinue reading “RIP Elmore”
Post-Olympic Depression
OK, so the Olympics are over and we’re into the endless analysis by our endlessly illogical media who wouldn’t recognise either truth or rationality if it turned into a dog and bit them in the street. Usually, I ignore all this, but this time it’s got my heckles up. Time to man up before theContinue reading “Post-Olympic Depression”
Working on The Next Publication
Here I sit, looking at my old book, ‘Angel Blood’, the next project that FTP wants to bring to Kindle. ‘Angel Blood’ was the first of my ‘intelligent’ thrillers and the first work that brought me into conflict with agents and publishers. They wanted a big ‘airport’ novel: 400 pages that looked light enough forContinue reading “Working on The Next Publication”
