What do you do when you’re injured and can’t ride…build a bike! This is a 2009 Trek Alpha 2.3 built from a secondhand bike frameset, spares, used parts and new parts.
With much regret, I feel Charles Dickens’ words need a little editing/updating for the times we live in… “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, […]
I’ve scheduled my writing workshops for the first half of 2022 and they are as follows: PLOT THICKENERS (Starts March 7th) SHIFTING POVs (Starts April 4th) KILLER SUSPENSE (Starts May 2nd) QUERY LETTERS & SYNOPSIS WRITING (Starts June 6th) NEW! SHORT STORIES (Starts July 11th) AUTHOR PROFESSIONALISM (Starts August […]
Life has taken me offline for the foreseeable future. Last weekend, a truck and horse trailer crashed into me while riding my bike. My bike was totaled (and is in pieces) and I have a separated shoulder. Luckily, I landed in a […]
It’s that time of year, so if you’re looking to give a book for Christmas and you’re going to make it one of mine, bless your heart. If you want to get a book autographed or personalized to that special someone (even […]
I like to challenge myself to do something I’ve never done before. As an avid cyclist, I decided to see if I could build a bike from scratch. It took a while to pull all the pieces together after finding a suitable […]
I’m having a Spring Book Sale. If you’re looking for an autographed book for yourself or as a gift, I have you covered. Use code SPRING10 and you’ll get 10% off your order. Just go to http://simonwood.net/books and if there’s an out-of-print title/hardback or any […]
This book trailer for PAYING THE PIPER was put together by someone who enjoyed the book. I like she used various images from the various editions of the book. I think it’s quite dramatic and effective. I hope you like it.
This one is for the writers amongst you. Over the last few years, I’ve developed a number of online writing courses for Sisters In Crime. The workshops haven’t been available outside of their membership until now. I’m planning on having a different […]
It’s with a heavy heart that I have to report the movie adaptation of THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is over. The film company that had been developing it for the last few years pulled the plug last month. The uncertainty COVID-19 […]