Sam TobinJun 1914 minThe Drop Off - A Manchester Underworld Short StoryIt had been easy enough to spot Franks waiting at Piccadilly station. In amongst the harried commuters, groups of city-break tourists...
Sam TobinMay 304 minAn Author's Worst Nightmare - The 100 Page WallA 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 TobinApr 94 minWhy Being a Writer is Amazing/AtrociousOne 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 TobinMar 222 minCover GirlsObviously 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 TobinMar 182 minWhat'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...