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The Drop Off - A Manchester Underworld Short Story
It had been easy enough to spot Franks waiting at Piccadilly station. In amongst the harried commuters, groups of city-break tourists...
Sam Tobin
Jun 19, 202414 min read
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An Author's Worst Nightmare - The 100 Page Wall
A wall. Of books. AKA a bookshelf. 100 pages? That’s loads right? It is. It’s at least 30, 000 words (and trust me I’m constantly looking...
Sam Tobin
May 30, 20244 min read
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Why Being a Writer is Amazing/Atrocious
One of the best things about being a writer is when you’re at the dentist and he’s making small talk and asks you what it is you do for a...
Sam Tobin
Apr 9, 20244 min read
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Cover Girls
Obviously we all judge a book by its cover. That’s why there’s a team of people who are responsible for coming up with the Manchester...
Sam Tobin
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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What's in a Name?
Naming characters is always tough when novel writing. The best fictional characters end up owning the name completely. Just ask anyone...
Sam Tobin
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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