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What Do I Look For in a Book Cover?

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Derek Birks

I had a thought the other day when putting out my blog on Historical Fiction Covers for March. And yes, contrary to insidious rumour, I do occasionally have thoughts of my own. Anyway, I thought it would be interesting – … Continue reading →

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The Harrogate Interview

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Derek Birks

I was delighted to be interviewed for the Review whilst I was at the fantastic Harrogate History Festival last month and I very much enjoyed talking to Sharon Bennett Connolly and Jayne Smith. You can find the interview at The … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Book Covers for Historical Fiction

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Derek Birks

Currently, the last few tweaks are being made to the paperback cover for The Last Shroud, so covers are in my mind at the moment. Cover design is an important part of the publishing process and so – like most … Continue reading →

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A Funny Thing Happened at Foyles – I Came Out!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Derek Birks

I’ve been busy of late, polishing up the first draft of The Last Shroud ready for the editor, doing some last minute research and also engaging in a fair bit of walking in Dorset and Yorkshire. Still, amongst all those … Continue reading →

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