FAQs

Will you give a speech/ presentation at my event?

For speaking engagements, please drop a line to Rob Firing at Transatlantic Agency (rob@transatlanticagency.com).

Will you read/ moderate at my event?

Please get in touch with Natasha Tsakiris (ntsakiris@penguinrandomhouse.com).

When’s your next public event?

I keep my events page updated with readings and public appearances.

What happens next, after the end of The Boat People?

That's all she wrote, I'm afraid. It is up to every reader to decide for themselves what happens to the characters and what they do next. But if you really must know more and have finished reading the book and aren't worried about spoilers, here's something I wrote about the ending. And here’s a reader’s imagined ending.

I finished The Boat People and I want more!

Here's a little something.

Are you sick of signing books yet?

Never! It’s honestly a privilege each and every time.

Can I hire you to mentor/ help me with my manuscript?

You sure can. Get in touch for a quote.

Will you blurb my book?

Please, please, give me at least three months notice. It takes time to read a book and then write something half sensible in its favour. I generally only blurb one book a year.

Can I earn a living as a writer?

Ah, the perennial question. I think the answer is yes.

Any tips on getting a book published?

So many.

Any advice for a debut author?

Buckle up, friend.