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95,000 Words and Counting: Inside the Next Paul Robertson Novel
It’s been over a month since my last post, and for a good reason. I’ve been focusing all my spare energy on the fifth Paul Robertson novel—tentatively titled A Loving Light—and have made some significant progress. This title ties in with the ending of “A Healing Love,” directly referencing the song that is at the heart of the book’s climax. <img width="800" height="534"…
More Than a Mentor: The Enduring Bond of Paul Robertson and Will Brown
From a Sombre Prologue to a Lasting Legacy The very first time we meet Paul Robertson in "A Good Man," it’s at the funeral of Will Brown. It's a poignant framing device that immediately tells us how pivotal this man will be in Paul’s life. “He loved you,” Will’s wife Amy tells Paul. “You were the son he never had.” And Paul’s own thoughts confirm the depth of their connection: “Amy knew that…
An Honest Ramble: A Year of Starmer, A World of Worry
The past year has brought about considerable change for me. I’ve been reflecting on it at length in recent weeks, especially as September approaches, which marks the beginning of the new academic year and signifies a full twelve months since my son moved out of the family home into his university term-time residence. His empty room at home still leaves a big gap in my life, even though I stay in…
The Man in the Mirror: Charting Paul Robertson's Transformation
If you are among those who have followed Paul Robertson’s story from the very start, you’ll already know that the young man we revisit at the beginning of “A Healing Love” is a world away from the boy who first captured our hearts in “A Good Man.” His journey has been one of profound change, shaped by love, loss, and the personal growth that only comes from facing life’s harshest storms. In this…
A move to a new town, a spot on the local football team, was meant to be a fresh start for Mark and Lizzie. But a team party reveals a shocking secret: his teammates aren't just sharing beers, they...
From the Writing Desk: An Update on My Current Projects
With “A Healing Love” out in the wild and being well received, and a fully revised and updated version of “A Good Man” also available, I thought it was time to update you on the projects I’m currently working on. <img width="800" height="457" src="https://marcnobbs.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/fotor-ai-20250814124235-1024x585.jpg" alt=""…
When a Reader Sees the Heart of Your Story
It’s a peaceful Tuesday morning here in sunny Northamptonshire. The usual routine begins—a strong cup of tea, a quick glance at my inbox to check for anything urgent, and then a discreet look at my author notifications and stats. Most days, it’s all quite routine, a swift check before settling at my desk to focus on my daily tasks. But today, I saw something that made me stop dead in my tracks. I…
A Labor of Love: Revisiting and Revising 'A Good Man'
It might seem like I’ve been ‘Missing in Action’ recently, but I’ve actually been a busy little beaver honing a comprehensive revision and update of the text of ‘A Good Man,’ the first book in the Paul Robertson Saga. <img width="800" height="457" src="https://marcnobbs.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/fotor-ai-20250428144358-1024x585.jpg" alt=""…
Not Invisible - Kayla Valentine
Listen on Suno For the novel, I wrote the lyrics for several songs. This one features in chapter 12.
You Made Me A Woman - Kayla Valentine
“You Made Me” by Kayla Valentine <iframe src="https://suno.com/embed/de3e0e9e-eca8-4ff4-9a25-b9307b20da73" width="760" height="240"><a href="https://suno.com/song/de3e0e9e-eca8-4ff4-9a25-b9307b20da73">Listen on Suno</a></iframe> For the novel, I wrote the lyrics for several songs. This is one of the first that features in the novel. Kayla wrote this after her relationship with Paul ended two…
Creative Experiments: Announcing My 'Author Commentary' Series
I posed a question in the SOL Forums the other day – “How would you feel about an ‘Author Commentary’ in the story comments?” The essence of my questions was to see if readers would be interested in my posting my thoughts in the reader comments section of “A Healing Love,” chapter by chapter, as it is posted. The general feeling was that, while it is a nice idea that could give readers insight…
“A Healing Love” - eBook Now Available
I’m delighted to announce that “A Healing Love”, the 4th book in the Paul Robertson Saga, is now live on the Amazon Kindle store You can use <a href="https://mybook.to/A-Healing-Love">this link </a>to go to the book’s page in your local Amazon store. The book has also been submitted to ZBookStore (formerly Bookappy) and I’ll edit this post to share the link once it’s live. The Paul Roberston…
Update on Editing "A Healing Love" and How AI is Helping
I’ve now completed eighteen out forty-three chapters of my first pass edit of “A Healing Love” and it seems I’m definitely a “Putter-Inner” rather than a “Taker-Outter.” Yes, there have been some things I’ve taken out, as I mentioned in my last post, but I’m adding far more than I’m taking out. <img width="800" height="457"…
Beyond the First Draft: Navigating the Editing Maze of "A Healing Love"
Two weeks ago, I announced that I’d completed the first draft of “A Healing Love.” Since then, I’ve kept my head down and switched over from ‘creative’ mode to ‘editing’ mode. <img width="800" height="457" src="https://marcnobbs.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fotor-ai-20250527152336-1024x585.jpg" alt=""…
Two Years, 43 Chapters, 203,617 Words
After two years, 43 Chapters, 203,617 words. It 22:45 on Thursday 15th May 2025 and just typed these words at the end of the manuscript. THE END OF ‘A HEALING LOVE’ THE PAUL ROBERTSON SAGA WILL BE CONTINUED You have no idea how high I am right now. Still some hard work ahead. Editing, formatting, more editing, revision after revision. But GOOD GOD DAMN, I’m so happy right now.
“A Healing Love” : One Last Push
It all comes down to this: One Last Push. One Last Scene. Almost two full years after the release of “A Wounded Heart”, the first draft of “A Healing Love” is nearly done. <img width="800" height="457" src="https://marcnobbs.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fotor-ai-20250514144748-1024x585.jpg" alt=""…
AI in My Author Toolkit: Editing Experiments and a Release Date for 'A Healing Love'!
I spent some time this past weekend making a few essential updates to all my books currently on sale. I updated a few prices and, more importantly, I updated all the book descriptions and keywords. <img width="800" height="457" src="https://marcnobbs.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fotor-ai-20250507151649-1024x585.jpg" alt=""…