So, you’ve realised your dream and your book has been picked up by a publisher. You’re eagerly awaiting the release, finally getting your hands on the printed version, the result of months of re-reading, editing, smoothing of edges and many last-minute changes of heart about a character’s name or the colour of their shirt. TheContinue reading “Books and marketing”
Category Archives: Books
The female protagonist
The football fiction genre is the nichest of the niche when it comes to sports writing. After the historical moments, world famous figures, club legends and fantastic tournaments, there sits a tiny slither of books that are purely for entertainment rather than reference. Take out the picture books and the children’s stories, there’s not muchContinue reading “The female protagonist”
Journeyman
I stumbled on this book, subtitled One Man’s Odyssey Through The Lower Leagues Of English Football , while I was doing a bit of research for my next Jarrod Black novel. The premise of the book was right up my alley and it had a few reviews, mostly good, so I trusted my instinct andContinue reading “Journeyman”
Riding Shotgun
The best football autobiography of all time? Book review : Riding Shotgun – the Autobiography of the Original Wizard of Oz This is the true story of a man who achieved beyond limits, lived the highest of unexpected high lives, and who continued to search for that high once he was bucked from the bronco.Continue reading “Riding Shotgun”
Slender margins
Sydney FC started brightly in this Tuesday night fixture at Kogarah. Of course, I missed it as I was circling Kogarah looking for a car spot after trying to fit too many football events into one day. The final 70 minutes of the game that I saw were very similar to previous encounters against lowerContinue reading “Slender margins”
Welcome Anna Black
The concept of Anna Black – This Girl Can Play was scribbled in a notepad a year and a half ago while waiting for a Friday evening training session to finish for my daughter, Aurelia. The previous title Jarrod Black – Guilty Party was still being completed, but there was obviously something in my headContinue reading “Welcome Anna Black”
2020 a year of memories
It’s been one mixed up, muddled up, shook up year for everyone. Throughout the trying times there have also been some golden moments and events that have made this year memorable for all the right things. So what has ben going on in the world of Unashamed Football Novels in 2020? Oh, and if you’reContinue reading “2020 a year of memories”
FWF2020 mini-wrap
Cracking weekend away in beautiful Manly. When the idea was floated a few weeks ago with Michelle, a mate from the mighty West Ryde Rovers and a die-hard football fan, it was quickly locked in and due to the size of my Friday night, I was the designated passenger for the trip to the seaside.Continue reading “FWF2020 mini-wrap”
Some people are on the pitch…
The 2020 local league season came to a conclusion as the top two teams from each division went head to head in the Grand Final. A marvellously Australian creation, the Grand Final totally cheapens the Premiership crown, but provides a cup final-like atmosphere across the most dramatic two days of football of the year. ThisContinue reading “Some people are on the pitch…”
Ending on a high
This was the final weekend of the season for most, only the Grand Finalists back for more next weekend, so who would end the season on a high, and who would finish with heads in hands. Find out here! Of course GSAP continues almost perpetually, five weeks to go in that one, and plenty ofContinue reading “Ending on a high”
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