posted on: 13 July 2021
The July 2021 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: guns, bullets and other things the movies get wrong.
posted on: 8 June 2021
The June 2021 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: The Big Lebowski.
posted on: 11 May 2021
The May 2021 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: adding a bit of Markdown to your text.
posted on: 13 April 2021
The April 2021 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: have you been watching Spiral?
posted on: 9 March 2021
The March 2021 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: tribal rituals.
posted on: 9 February 2021
The February 2021 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: a solution to the illogicality where words are not spelled as they are pronounced.
posted on: 12 January 2021
The January 2021 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: meet the Moonlander.
posted on: 8 December 2020
The December 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: looking back at 2020.
posted on: 10 November 2020
The November 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: a utilitarian tool that makes each writing day a little bit easier.
posted on: 13 October 2020
The October 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: the first scene.
posted on: 8 September 2020
The September 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: audiobooks.
posted on: 11 August 2020
The August 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: taking risks.
posted on: 14 July 2020
The July 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: reaching for the off switch.
posted on: 9 June 2020
The June 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: finding the right pen.
posted on: 12 May 2020
The May 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: there is much to be said for the acquisition of wealth, but what are the consequences that flow from having wealth?
posted on: 14 April 2020
The April 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: Living in changed times.
posted on: 10 March 2020
The March 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: what is usury, why do we care about it, and why is a fiction writer interested in the notion?
posted on: 11 February 2020
The February 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: How do we stay in contact, especially under the most challenging circumstances?
posted on: 14 January 2020
The January 2020 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: Why do we tell stories and why do we listen to stories?
posted on: 10 December 2019
The December 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: Baby Driver and The Irishman; the things we do to protect those we love, and the consequences of the choices we make.
posted on: 12 November 2019
The November 2019 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: a return to Pollute the Poor. Podcasts: what to check out, the ethics of true crime podcasts, and how to listen to podcasts.
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: 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.
posted on: 10 April 2018
The April 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: spelling doesn’t matter, taking characters from real life, and what gives literature longevity.
posted on: 13 March 2018
The March 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: sending problems overseas, nurturing ideas, and Lilja and Snare.
posted on: 13 February 2018
The February 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: more choice language, interfering in foreign affairs, and what to do while we’re waiting for the Oscars.
posted on: 9 January 2018
The January 2018 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: easing slowly into 2018; seeing snow; and bad language.
posted on: 12 December 2017
The December 2017 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today with a wrap up of 2017.
posted on: 14 November 2017
The November 2017 edition of Simon Says, my readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: The Camera, free for a very limited period; Simon Says, 2017 and 2018; and Comrade Detective.
posted on: 10 October 2017
The October 2017 edition of Simon Says, my monthly readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: and what do you think about this; turning points for Leathan; telling lies with historical accuracy; and expanding your library.
posted on: 12 September 2017
The September 2017 edition of Simon Says, my monthly readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: what do you think; why I said what I said in the first place; and getting the first chapter right.
posted on: 8 August 2017
The August 2017 edition of Simon Says, my monthly readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition, I’m doing things a bit differently…and there’s a chapter from a book I’m writing.
posted on: 11 July 2017
The July 2017 edition of Simon Says, my monthly readers’ group communiqué, is out today.
In this month’s edition: a look back at Pollute the Poor and where Sylvia comes in; make sure you’ve got all the books in my introductory library; augmenting my review team; and Sexy Beast.