FORM & FICTION: A LITERARY REBELLION Having had many stories published which ride a coach and horses through traditional story telling methods, I'm running a workshop on Wed 25 March at 7pm. Interested in trying this out yourself? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ buy.stripe.com/8x200k6Xu3sH... @christopherfielden.bsky.social

The time Michael Palin kissed me... (not me but Barbara Byar) A lovely fun read. open.substack.com/pub/barbarab...

A reminder - before Trump, MAGA, Musk and Fox rewrote history - that this is what the entire country agreed had happened five years ago today:

This is a tongue in cheek dark comedy thriller that will keep you smiling and cringing in equal measures until it reaches its climax. Lola is a serial killer on a murder spree who takes advantage of Ernie, a hapless loser with questionable morals. amzn.eu/d/80FvkjH

The Writing Room are interviewing me for a cosy fireside online chat next week and it's free to attend. You can register by emailing Kate Pemberton at [email protected] Thursday 18 December, 7.30-8.30pm on Zoom

Live Training at 1pm ET this Saturday James Woolf has had many short stories published that ride a coach and horses through traditional storytelling methods. If you’ve ever thought about breaking free from conventional ways of telling stories, this is the workshop for you.

Publication day for THE INSIDER: MALCOLM COWLEY AND THE TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. Huge thanks to my wonderful publisher, Penguin Press. I'll be at Greenlight Bookstore on November 5th with Edwin Frank and the 92d Street Y with Jay Parini on December 9th.

You heard it here, folks. You won't find higher praise.

I see the Novelry Next Big Story Prize is not a fan of short titles...

Novel set mainly on the COSTA BLANCA www.tripfiction.com/novel-set-ma... Atticus Arnott’s Great Adventure by @carolinejames1.bsky.social "A heart-warming story with real life drama.."

Submissions for issue 21 are open until midnight IST on Friday 31 October ✍️

I'm doing a cosy fireside chat with Alison Chandler of @writingroomorguk.bsky.social on 18 December. Looking forward to our conversation, and also to reading an extract from my novel INDEFENSIBLE . It's a free event, so please join us! More details here: www.writingroom.org.uk/events

‪I've been consulting @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social for my latest novel (a political/legal thriller 1980s). I first talked though my outline with Graham a while back and he just critiqued the full manuscript. Unparalleled knowledge on anything featuring police/Government! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 🌟🌟

If you haven't seen this one...

Very grateful to @manchesterreview.bsky.social for these lovely comments about my story 'Ghost Walks' in their review of Best British Short Stories 2025 @saltpublishing.com www.themanchesterreview.co.uk?p=13063

Oh, this is a great endorsement of my little debut. Nicolas is preparing a BFI Classics volume on Billy Wilder’s masterpiece The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, the film behind the book. A new edition of The Continuity Girl will be available in 2025. Meanwhile, I’m working on a sorta prequel.

As with my first novel, THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS has real people in the background casting their shadows across the plot. In this case, the murderous activities of Peter Sutcliffe feature large in the lives of my characters. geni.us/TheCompanySh...

Looking forward to a mighty blog tour for The Company She Keeps with 9️⃣2️⃣ influencers signed up to take part❗️ Thanks to @kellyalacey and @lovebookstours for organising!

The Company She Keeps is getting some fab reviews on Amazon and it's out on Monday! Get your copy here amzn.to/4b3oWio

Two weeks until publication and The Company She Keeps is scoring highly on Good Reads (after 10 reviews). Early early days I know! shorturl.at/NkToY shorturl.at/3qmmq

Some reviews for my first novel Indefensible... It's not too late to give it a whirl if you haven't already. Kindle is just £1.99. shorturl.at/DB8kF

Out now in #Audiobook! The body of Amy Dudley is found at the bottom of a flight of stairs. Many suspect murder With Death Amy will travel, seeking answers to her questions. Who killed her, & why? The Mind's Evil Toy #Histfic #Tudor #ElizabethI 💙📚💙🎧💙📚💙🎧💙📚🎧 www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D1LM7VH...

Found INDEFENSIBLE in Waterstones North Finchley and signed a copy.

I'm very excited to be appearing on two panels at CrimeFest in May to talk about my novel INDEFENSIBLE. The festival has some amazing featured guests including Lynda La Plante and James Lee Burke.

Over 70% of Amazon reviews for Indefensible are 5⭐ or 4⭐ including these. And it's still 99p on Kindle. geni.us/Indefensible

OUT TODAY! In this spellbinding psychological suspense, a London couple flees gossip and suspicion—but in a house full of secrets, there is nowhere to hide… The Depths by Lucy Banks geni.us/thedepths

Great discussion on Indefensible at @TheLawSociety book club last night. Aggregate score of 7/10 (high for this group) + one participant described the sex scenes as "horrific"! Can't wait to do more book clubs 😅📕 The book is currently 99p on Kindle! geni.us/Indefensible

I'm more than happy to join any book club discussions on my Amazon Best Seller Indefensible (in person or online). Next week I'll be hearing the views of work colleagues... geni.us/Indefensible

Found my sign

There are writers who'd kill for a review like this. Luckily, I don't have to! "A lovely, lovely book" "I didn't want it to end" Novel EVERY FIVE MINUTES Printbook B&N, Walmart. Or #FreereadKU/ebk/print Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B006VOKSME #LiteraryFiction

Nine weeks since the publication of Indefensible. It's been quite a journey! geni.us/Indefensible

INDEFENSIBLE is currently an absolute steal at £0.99 for the e-book. Not sure for how long... 📕🏃‍♂️ geni.us/Indefensible

"Any reader fascinated by the workings of the judicial system will relish the account of Rod’s trial. Add in plenty of dramatic tension and a touch of romance, and what more could you want from a novel?" A lovely review from Promoting Crime Fiction: promotingcrime.blogspot.com/2024/02/inde...

The key promise you’ve made to your reader at the beginning of the story is that something will be different by the end. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingtips #WIP #screenwriting

Indefensible now has 150 reviews. 109 are 5⭐ or 4⭐. geni.us/Indefensible

"An interesting debut novel, a thriller built around a murder trial at the Old Bailey." Thank you to @CrimeReviewUK for this nuanced and thoughtful review of Indefensible. crimereview.co.uk/page.php/rev...

⚖️Book Review⚖️ Today it’s my stop on the book tour for Indefensible by @jameswoolf.bsky.social 💙📚

I'm at Crouch End Literary Festival this afternoon to talk about Indefensible and my favourite word VERISIMILITUDE. Hornsey library at 14:30. Come and say hello 🙋. @crouchendfest 📕

"Indefensible is a masterclass in suspense – I read it feverishly in one sitting." Another lovely review for INDEFENSIBLE, this one in Camden New Journal: www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/bar-...

"Indefensible by ⁦@WoolfJames ⁩ is a terrific legal thriller, it’s slick, sharp and dripping in tension - the gripping plot and engrossing writing kept me hooked!" bookswithdansamend.wordpress.com/2024/02/22/%...

Who would have recognised the young Keir Starmer in this photo from the Guardian?

"For anyone who loves a legal drama, this book is for you. Ticks all those boxes. I appreciate being trusted with this book! It will be one that I recommend and gift to others, that’s for sure." Thank you to Books and Bakes for reviewing Indefensible. booksandbakes1.wordpress.com/2024/02/21/i...

"A really interesting, clever and gripping legal thriller." First stop on the Blog Tour. Many Thanks to Rambling Mads for the review: ramblingmads.uk/2024/02/20/b...

INDEFENSIBLE's going on a mini-book tour. Reviews start tomorrow with @ramblingmads, then @booksandbakes & @DanSamEnd! If you haven't got your copy, INDEFENSIBLE is just £1.99 (e-book) & £11.99 (p/back). geni.us/Indefensible 📕⚖️