Why Wilmslow Road (aka The Curry Mile)?
Any work of fiction needs at least three things: people, plot and place...Wilmslow Road was the place, but it is not the sole ingredient that makes The Curry Mile what it is. Wilmslow Road is one of Manchester's main thoroughfare's. Anyone who has lived, studied or worked in Manchester is very familiar with it... That said, the novel is set in both Manchester and London.
Are the characters based on anyone you know?
Every character contains something of me and everyone I have ever met, read about, imagined. How could it be otherwise? The characters also live in their own right...
How much does the book cost?
Officially the book costs £7.95, but if you shop around I'm sure you can get it cheaper. Amazon is one of the best places, but alledgedly you can buy the book cheaper elsewhere.
How long did it take to write?
It took about five years to write. That said, I didn't sit at a desk for five years and write. That would have been difficult, n'est pas? I wrote four very diffrent drafts of TCM and it gives me a sense of sadness and wonder that so many words were sacrificed and left in darkness so that others could see the light of the printed page...
Is there going to be a sequel?
"Yes", is the short answer.
There may be many books to follow in The Curry Mile Chronicles. I have finished the next book in the sequence and I am weighing up whether to conintue editing. Watch this space for more info...if you want an update as to what I'm up to then check out my Writetopia Blog.
How long have you been writing?
Since the Magna Carta was signed - no, only joking. I kept my first diary when I was nine and I attempted to write my first novel when I was fourteen.
Which writers do you admire?
Probably more than I could name. I've attmpted to create a list of the ones I've been most inspired by .
Do you teach creative writing?
I do. I have taught secondary school children at KS3 and KS4 leave and I have even lectured at University. If you want to learn more about writing then you can visit my Writetopia Blog.