Serious Literary Author | Daniel Piper | Substack

Diary of an Author

If this is happiness

Diary of an Author: 26 May - 1 June 2025

Jun 22 •

I am not for sale

Diary of an Author: 2-8 June 2025

Jun 8 •

I think I might have a problem

Diary of an Author: 12-18 May 2025

May 19 •

I am the main character

Diary of an Author: 28 April - 4 May 2025

May 8 •

Agony Author

‘How do you deal with fame?’

Dear Daniel, I wondered if you have any tips on dealing with fame as an author?

May 18 •

'How can I take myself less seriously?'

Dear Daniel, I worry that as an author I take myself too seriously. Do you have any advice on avoiding this?

Apr 18 •

'How do you write accents?'

Dear Daniel, do you have any advice on how to write a character with an accent? I’m trying to avoid resorting to writing clunky, stereotypical dialogue!

Oct 25, 2024 •

‘How can I deal with writer’s block?’

Dear Daniel, As a Serious Literary Author, I’m sure you have no problems in this area, but I wondered if you might have any advice for somebody who is…

Oct 23, 2024 •

Secret Agent Luke Warm

Luke Warm has a fight in a hotel

Enjoy a thrilling and titillating extract from my new spy novel.

Jan 20 •

Agent Warm receives a mission briefing

Another thrilling and brilliantly-written extract from the Secret Agent Luke Warm series.

Jul 13, 2024 •

Agent Warm is bored between missions

From Secret Agent Luke Warm and the Dastardly Billionaire Who Keeps Stealing Rockets

Jun 8, 2024 •

Agent Warm receives a stern telling-off from The Chief

Another thrilling and exciting extract from my series of spy novels featuring Secret Agent Luke Warm.

May 23, 2024 •

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