‘One of the funniest books I’ve read this year… I found myself laughing out loud… A fantastic holiday read.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars Get ready to enjoy your first holiday abroad with small children. Highlights include: being woken at 5 every morning and working a gruelling day in 30-degree heat chasing kids around the pool with a bottle of … Continue reading
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The Book I Never Thought I’d Write
I never expected I would write a book about dying. I write romantic comedies for goodness sake! And I knew I couldn’t possibly write a book that didn’t have humour at the heart of it and where are the laughs in someone dying!!!? But then life happens. Shit happens in fact and I suddenly found … Continue reading
When can you call yourself a writer??
I’ve often heard it said at writing conferences that if you write you are a writer. However I have never held with that view. I’ve always thought that I could only call myself a writer if I was being paid to do it. I mean I would love to call myself a model but no … Continue reading
What authors do to avoid writing…
So I’m at a really tricky bit in my latest novel. I’ve been here before and I know the only answer is to crack on and write through it. Don’t over think it just write and the answer will appear. Instead of following my own advice however I will typically find anything possible to avoid … Continue reading
Exciting New release: NO-ONE EVER HAS SEX IN THE SUBURBS
Hi Everyone – here’s some news on my new book which I thought I’d try to deliver to you in person…sort of. NO-ONE EVER HAS SEX IN THE SUBURBS is the sequel to NO-ONE EVER HAS SEX ON A TUESDAY but don’t worry if you haven’t read that one as no previous experience is necessary. … Continue reading
Matthew gets his LEGO-ver
This is the brand new trailer I’ve created for the paperback launch of NO-ONE EVER HAS SEX ON A TUESDAY. Me and Rich of Swainson Productions laughed until we cried whilst filming it. Hope you enjoy it too! Continue reading
HANDBAGS, GLADRAGS & FORWARD ROLLS
I’m overjoyed to share with you that this writing malarkey finally presented me with a serious retail challenge. My agent called to tell me that a publisher was interested in meeting me. And not just any old publisher at that, a biggie. See if you can guess which one from my cryptic clue. Antarctic bird … Continue reading
