Featured Writers
There are many writers capable of spinning a damn good yard. Some stand out as having a certain je ne sais quoi, the thing, the omega factor. Most of them have no relationship with HardPressed but we want to shine a light in their direction.
Patrick Augustus
In 2002 Patrick Augustus went all the way. Based on an issue Patrick felt strongly about "Babyfather" went from imagination to manuscript to novel to BBC television. The original novel was adapted in to a BBC Television drama series. Patrick washed his hands of the whole project when the BBC introduced 'racial' stereotypes into season two.
"Don't Make me Laugh" is a story about twins separated at birth, and was released in 2006. The story is part of the quick reads initiative.
"Don't Make me Laugh" is a story about twins separated at birth, and was released in 2006. The story is part of the quick reads initiative.
Patrick Neate
Patrick Neate is a respected novelist, critic and scriptwriter.
His work has been published in most major UK newspapers and magazines,
widely anthologised and broadcast on radio and television.
He is the author of four novels and one book of non-fiction. His novels are: Musungu Jim and the Great Chief Tuloko, winner of a Betty Trask Award; Twelve Bar Blues, winner of the 2001 Whitbread Novel Award; The London Pigeon Wars; and City of Tiny Lights, shortlisted for a 2007 Edgar Award. His non-fiction book, an analysis of hip-hop, is Where You’re At: Notes from the Frontline of a Hip-Hop Planet, winner of the 2004 National Book Critics' Circle Award (USA).
He is the author of four novels and one book of non-fiction. His novels are: Musungu Jim and the Great Chief Tuloko, winner of a Betty Trask Award; Twelve Bar Blues, winner of the 2001 Whitbread Novel Award; The London Pigeon Wars; and City of Tiny Lights, shortlisted for a 2007 Edgar Award. His non-fiction book, an analysis of hip-hop, is Where You’re At: Notes from the Frontline of a Hip-Hop Planet, winner of the 2004 National Book Critics' Circle Award (USA).
Surtsey Ana Krakatoa
What can you say about Surtsey, other than she's the new kid on the block. Her e-book "The Life of Riley" fascinates. From a technical point of view it is written in third person objective. From a reader's POV it's Urban Disney, very intense, very visual - a refreshing style.
Surtsey continues to attract steady sales in the US.
Surtsey continues to attract steady sales in the US.
Joanne Barbara Simon
Joan Barbara Simon was born in Chelsea, London, in 1966. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Classics and a Masters degree in Educational Science.After leaving the UK in 1989, she lived briefly in Portugal and Germany before moving to France, where she has lived for the past fourteen years.
Her anthology "The Red Room" and novels, "Long Time Walk on Water" and "Mut@tus" have been published in the UK through Legend Press.
Her anthology "The Red Room" and novels, "Long Time Walk on Water" and "Mut@tus" have been published in the UK through Legend Press.
Shoshanna Einfeld
Shoshanna Einfield is a Canadian writer to look out for. When we first read the opening of "A True Faerie Story" we had a sneaking suspicion, this could be 'the one'. Shoshanna, very quickly attracted the interests of a UK agent. Eve White placed the manuscript on the desk of several publishing houses - watch this space.
Michael D. Scott
"Think of some stuff, and write it down," is about as complicated as fiction writing gets in the world of Michael Scott. His novella "Arbitration" has been released by HardPressed and the printed version will be available in the very near future. Michael has a talent for making people laugh, and when they've finished laughing, they realise the core of the story was no laughing matter.
