Author Archives: Jon Pinnock

Interview with Dave Weaver

Posted on 12 April, 2012 by Jon Pinnock

Hop over to my blog if you fancy reading an interview with the awesome Mr Dave Weaver. It’s very interesting, you know.

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Mrs Darcy and the Perspiring Novelist

Posted on 28 November, 2011 by Jon Pinnock

It is true that Mr Darcy was not known to be a man of many words, but on this bright November morn he was even more taciturn than usual. He was sitting at his writing desk, staring at a blank … Continue reading →

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What a lovely bunch you are

Posted on 2 September, 2011 by Jon Pinnock

I had a book published yesterday – my first novel, no less. A proper fabulous-looking classy paper publication with copies on the shelves in the UK’s largest chain. Apparently this doesn’t happen any more, or so you might be led … Continue reading →

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The genre that dare not speak its name

Posted on 18 April, 2011 by Jon Pinnock

Three guesses as to which genre I’m talking about here. Yup. Right first time. *sigh*

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The Archangel gets a mention…

Posted on 10 March, 2011 by Jon Pinnock

… and Ian gets a nudge from the editor.

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Mrs Darcy’s Christmas Carol

Posted on 24 December, 2010 by Jon Pinnock

After reading the latest Space Captain Smith Christmas Special, Mrs Darcy said she wanted one, too.  I thought I’d better oblige, because she’s a fearsome woman when she doesn’t get her way. Enjoy.

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Mrs Darcy’s New YouTuberance

Posted on 26 April, 2010 by Jon Pinnock

In case you didn’t already know, there’s a new trailer out for “Mrs Darcy vs The Aliens”! More details here. And if you happen to be on Facebook, Mrs Darcy now has her own fan page, and she’d love you … Continue reading →

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Everything you need to know about why “The Phantom Menace” is such a terrible film

Posted on 18 April, 2010 by Jon Pinnock

(via @JM71 – I love the random stuff that people turn up on Twitter …) I think this is one of the most extraordinary things I’ve seen lately. I take it that most of us have seen “The Phantom Menace”, … Continue reading →

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The risky road to publicity

Posted on 5 March, 2010 by Jon Pinnock

I think I’m having almost as much fun trying to publicise Mrs Darcy vs The Aliens as I am writing it. Here’s what happened when I was given a guest blog spot at Risky Regencies …

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Mrs Darcy’s YouTuberance

Posted on 14 February, 2010 by Jon Pinnock

It has just occurred to me that I have completely failed to plug the serialisation of my novel “Mrs Darcy vs The Aliens” around these parts. So in order to rectify that omission, please take a look at this rather … Continue reading →

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