Author Archives: Steve Barley

About Steve Barley

Writer, parent and househusband, but not necessarily in that order! I write humorous narrative non-fiction books.

Son of a Busker

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by Steve Barley

It’s official, my son’s far more entertaining than I am! No surprise there. Check out the full story at: Son of a Busker

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17.5 Things To Buy With £17.50

Posted on 27 June, 2010 by Steve Barley

The responsibility for holding the beer kitty money proves too much for Steve. It’s amazing what you can spend £17.50 on these days. Find out exactly what in his Desperate Househusband blog.

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10/10 On The Cringeworthy Scale

Posted on 30 April, 2010 by Steve Barley

Ever said something so embarrassing it ranks as a full 10/10 on the cringeworthy scale? I just have. Find out more on my Desperate Househusband blog: www.stevenbarley.com/barpostcringe.html

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Energy crisis hits Hitchin

Posted on 4 March, 2010 by Steve Barley

It’s the winter of discontent in the Barley household at the moment with huge fuel bills and one man in the Met Office to blame. Read about it in my blog: www.stevenbarley.com/barpostfuel.html Steve

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Interview with bestselling crime novelist and Get Writing 2010 keynote speaker, Mark Billingham

Posted on 15 October, 2009 by Steve Barley

Unless someone has broken all your fingers there’s nothing stopping you from writing. Just the sort of advice you’d expect from a writer of hard-boiled crime fiction. Mark Billingham is the award winning author of the bestselling Tom Thorne novels, … Continue reading →

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Mum-lit author Sophie King on multitasking

Posted on 19 July, 2009 by Steve Barley

Bestselling mum-lit author Sophie King kindly attended a book signing in St Albans, hosted by VWC’s Jeremy Guy, as part of the nationwide 2009 Oxfam Bookfest. Sophie King (aka Jane Bidder) is a mother of three, a successful novelist, journalist, … Continue reading →

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Creative writing quiz

Posted on 22 June, 2009 by Steve Barley

Think you know a bit about writing? Want to know if you have what it takes to be successful author? Then take this twenty question, tongue-in-cheek creative writing quiz to find out if you’re bottom of the slushpile or topshelf … Continue reading →

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VWC ‘Get Writing’ Conference a Success!

Posted on 23 February, 2009 by Steve Barley

The Verulam Writers’ Circle Get Writing conference on Saturday was a fabulous immersion in the subject we’re all passionate about. Back for its  third year and now so popular that it sold out by Christmas, the blend of workshops, guest … Continue reading →

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