‘How to’ books & ebooks
A Guide to Getting Published in UK Poetry Magazines, 2nd edition (Telltale Press, 2020, limited edition update to my 2018 booklet which sold out in a couple of months)
Get More Out Of Twitter (ebook, 2017) – The second ebook in a series aimed at making social media simple.
How to Use Twitter (ebook, 2016) – 40 pages of all the basics. Step-by step instructions, screenshots, insider tips and examples of really good Tweeters to emulate.
The Golden Rules of Blogging (and when to break them) (Ilex Press / F+W, 2015) A fun round-up in which I challenge all the things you thought you shouldn’t do. Translated into several languages.
Blogging for Writers (Ilex Press / F+W, 2014) – an illustrated ‘how-to’ manual for writers wanting to blog, with examples and advice from the world’s successful writer-bloggers, along the lines of ‘Blogging for Creatives’.
Blogging for Creatives (Ilex Press / F+W, 2012) – my first ‘how-to’ book for Ilex Press: for artists, makers, photographers and anyone wanting to build a beautiful blog. Loads of screenshots and advice from successful bloggers. Sold well in the UK and the USA and translated into German, Italian and Spanish.
Features
I’ve been writing features and articles for around thirty years; it started when I approached a local paper (The Banbury Guardian) with an idea for a fitness column. I later took this to local radio where I had a regular slot discussing fitness and reviewing exercise videos (remember them??)
When I started my marketing business in 2002 I started writing articles about using the internet in business, email marketing and online communications. My work was published in a variety of print journals including Arts Professional, Classical Music, Caterer & Hotelkeeper, Friday Ad, Marketing and Market Leader, and extensively online. Since the pandemic I’ve changed my focus away from marketing and more towards creating writing.
‘Personal view’, The Alchemy Spoon, Summer 2023
‘Windows of opportunity’ – feature on poetry magazine submissions windows, Poetry News 2022
‘Massive Violins’ – interview with Ruth Chatto, Viva Lewes December 2019
‘Brighton Philharmonic’ – interview with Nicolas Chisholm, Viva Lewes & Viva Brighton, November 2019
‘Lapwing Festival – music in the coastguards cottages’ – interview with Anthony Albrecht, Viva Lewes & Viva Brighton, August 2019
‘Making the cut: on submitting to poetry magazines’, The Author June 2019
‘Six tips for submitting to poetry magazines,’ The Author blog, June 2019
‘Freedom of expression’ – a look at the poetry blogosphere, Envoi, June 2019
‘Chineke! More than just an orchestra’ – interview with Chi-chi Nwanoku, Viva Brighton May 2019
‘Thomas Carroll and the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra’ – interview, Viva Brighton January 2019
‘Brighton Early Music Festival: Early music, contemporary themes’ – interview with Deborah Roberts, Viva Brighton November 2018
‘Classical Roundup’ – a monthly listings column for Viva Lewes – since October 2018
Plus poetry book reviews for Envoi and The Frogmore Papers.