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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

One way to circumvent the commercial pressures that can buffet creativity for debut writers is to go it alone, but the economics are brutal - Blog 9 of my Dark Pools writing journey www.alexanderducharme.com/post/the-eco... #booksky #writesky #readsky #bookeconomics #debutauthor

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Join me on Sat 18 July from 11am onwards @bookhaus.bsky.social in Bristol for an author signing of Dark Pools, a gripping psychological thriller. #authorevent #booksky #writesky #readsky #booksigning #bristol #wappingwharf

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Blog 8 of my writing journey concerns the masochistic copy edit and typecast stage that destroyed any delusions that I had about my English quality, yet delivered the pleasure of creating something professional from my rough draft www.alexanderducharme.com/post/the-edi... #booksky #readsky #writesky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Please come and meet me from 11am on Sat 25 April at Paper Moon bookshop in Guildford for an author signing event for Dark Pools, a gripping psychological thriller. #guildford #booksky #readsky #writesky #booksigning #bookstore #authorevent #debutauthor #newbook #bookstoread

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Join me on Sat 18 April from 2pm onwards @bookelephant.bsky.social Elephant and Castle for an author signing of Dark Pools, a gripping psychological thriller. #elephantandcastle #booksky #readsky #writesky #booksigning #bookstore #authorevent

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

You might not see Julia Roberts or Hugh Grant but you will the meet the most wonderful helpful staff at the beautiful Notting Hill bookshop, now with signed copies of my debut novel, Dark Pools #booksky #readsky #writersky #bookshop #nottinghill #bookstore

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Marketing an 80,000 word novel into a few lines on the back cover isn’t easy, particularly for a debut author. This 7th blog on my Dark Pools book-writing journey something that could perhaps have benefitted from some professional input. www.alexanderducharme.com/post/backsid... #booksky #readsky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

“Never judge a book by its cover” is such an inapt metaphor. As with the rest of my book writing journey, there are rules. This 6th blog on how we got to the cover for Dark Pools. www.alexanderducharme.com/post/the-cover #writesky #booksky #thriller #debutauthor #newbook #indiewriter #bookstoread

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The 5th blog on my book writing journey is by Eric Chevalier, Head of Sales in France. With such slim odds of finding an agent, is it actually worth the effort? His full blog is here www.alexanderducharme.com/post/a-brief... #thriller #debutauthor #newbook #indiewriter #writesky #booksky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

The 4th blog on my book writing journey is by Jemima Lawrence discussing our mixed feelings about the structural review of Dark Pools. Her full blog is here www.alexanderducharme.com/post/structu... #thriller #investmentbanking #debutauthor #writerscommunity #newbook #indiewriter #writesky #booksky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Please come along for an author signing at The Bookshop, East Grinstead next Saturday 4 October from 10.30am onwards for Dark Pools, a psychological thriller #writesky #booksky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Please come along for an author signing at Waterstones Leadenhall Market, next Thursday 2 October from 12pm onwards for Dark Pools, a psychological thriller #writesky #booksky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

So looking forward to the Reigate Summer Festival and signing my debut book, Dark Pools, a psychological thriller - Friday 29 June, 17.30-19.00 @Waterstones @ReigateWS #writesky #booksky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

The second blog on my book writing journey has Muttu Murali, Sri Lankan chef at Villa Traxler, discussing the background to the title of the book, Dark Pools, and the thinking behind writing under a pseudonym. His full blog is here www.alexanderducharme.com/post/why-dar... #writesky #booksky

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alexanderducharme.bsky.social @alexanderducharme.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Why? How? What? Virtually all my conversations at Book Clubs or Author signings centre around the journey from the genesis of an idea to the publication of the book. The most common question is “What inspired you to write Dark Pools?” #Booksky #WritingBlueSky

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