posted on: 8 October 2019
The October 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: where do the ideas come from and which ideas then get chosen to become part of a story?
posted on: 10 September 2019
The September 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: Can you make yourself lucky? Renée Ballard, a new series character from Michael Connelly; and LAPD internal politics.
posted on: 13 August 2019
The August 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition I talk about the books I’ve read in the first half of 2019.
posted on: 9 July 2019
The July 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: when Clementina met Liam Glass; Sometimes we tell lies with the best of intentions but usually our motives are less pure; and Killing Eve, is season two as good as the first?
posted on: 11 June 2019
The June 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: crime as a lens; refusing to listen to advice; and heading back to watch TV.
posted on: 14 May 2019
The May 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: looking and seeing to show and hide; thank you; and after the fire.
posted on: 9 April 2019
The April 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: picking favorites; currency, value, and living off the grid; and more documentaries.
posted on: 12 March 2019
The March 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: looking at the world afresh, Surrey Hills, Tattoo Your Name on My Heart, and a gothic revival mortuary chapel.
posted on: 12 February 2019
The February 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: Frederick Forsyth’s latest book, The Fox. In case of disaster. Closer to the edit
posted on: 8 January 2019
The January 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: The Day of the Jackal—a great book and a film that is as good as the book; Who have I been talking about? I told you to watch Killing Eve.
posted on: 11 December 2018
The December 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition, music: Antonio Lauro, Leathan Wilkey’s soundtrack, and John Martyn.
posted on: 13 November 2018
The November 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: Killing Eve; the physics of story telling; and never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.
posted on: 9 October 2018
The October 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: how we use words when we want to influence; choosing the right keyboard; and setting up a comfortable work environment.
posted on: 11 September 2018
The September 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: a small presentational change; a DVR for your reading; do I have the best solution for typing on the go; and five questions.
posted on: 14 August 2018
The August 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
There’s only one topic in this month’s edition: five questions.
posted on: 10 July 2018
The July 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: residents of Wimbledon, meet Saga and Martin, and when does the sidekick become the hero?
posted on: 14 June 2018
Write for Influence is now available on Amazon. Follow this link to get the book: getbook.at/influence.
No one writes with the aim of being misunderstood. No one communicates without intending some effect.
We write for a purpose.
We write with the intent of bringing about change.
posted on: 12 June 2018
The June 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: story vs situation, designing covers, and traffic signals in Paris.
posted on: 21 May 2018
If you’ve been around here for a while—and especially if you’ve been reading Simon Says—then you’ll know I’m interested in words. I suppose it’s not that surprising for an author to be interested in words…
posted on: 8 May 2018
The May 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: my introductory library; US English vs UK English; and Meghan Markle, Queen of England.