Sam TobinJun 1914 min readThe 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 min readAn 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 min readWhy 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 min readCover 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 min readWhat'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...