My first, uneasy steps in promoting my novel So the book is finally out. Hurrah! And a few brave souls have opened their purse, peered behind the cobwebs, grabbed a few dusty coins and bought a copy. Many thanks to them for that, it’s hugely appreciated. But is that enough? Well, it depends on what(…)

My own mental health history One of the things I found most satisfying when writing Bluebeat Boy was the opportunity to create a character struggling with mental health issues. To describe not only the ways in which these can affect a person, but also the responses available to them. In respect of this novel’s narrator,(…)

Step into the shoes of an enterprising young man in Jamaica towards the close of the 1950’s. You’re enjoying life in the newly-formed Federation of the West Indies and are looking for a way to make some money. For the young and energetic, as is so often the case today, the most obvious avenue to(…)

Bluebeat Boy – The Album Music plays such an important role in Bluebeat Boy, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes a lyric, artist or song title is very prominent, other times it’s more of an oblique reference. It very much depends on the situation in which it has been included. Given that, I thought it(…)