Nigel Thompson

I am a retired computer programmer originally from the UK but now living in Florida where I spend my time reading, writing, riding my bike, kayaking, and some sailing.

I write my stories for fun. These days I mostly write when I'm on a trip abroad.

I edit my work myself which, as any writer can tell you, is a terrible idea, but it is cheaper that way. Hiring someone else to do an edit pass would cost me thousands of dollars which I’d never get back in sales. I make half a dozen or so full editing passes over a book which means that I’ve read it an awful lot before you get to see it. I take all the feedback I can get from beta readers during the writing and after publication. It is because of that feedback that I update the text to fix spelling and grammar occasionally. If you buy the book from Amazon, you automatically get the update. I do not alter the story line (although I have been tempted in some cases.)

Most readers don’t write reviews unless there is something about a book they don’t like. This means that reviews are often either bad or terrible, but I still read mine occasionally and try to improve my writing based on what the reviews say. Please take a few minutes to write a review for every book you read whether you like it or not. Not just for my books but all the books you read. Authors appreciate the feedback, and a few decent reviews make it all seem worthwhile.