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David Doyle

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Born

in London, The United Kingdom

Website

http://www.david-doyle.weebly.com

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Genre

Fiction, Contemporary, Humor and Comedy

Influences

Roddy Doyle, DH Lawrence, Oscar Wilde

Member Since

July 2015

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Born and raised in Hackney, London, I moved to the Isle of Wight at the age of 16 with my parents. I immediately entered the "real" world and started work in retail.

Aged 30, I realised my talent for English and decided to train as a teacher. After some ardent reading, I began my first novel, The Big 'C', and self-published.

It's now available in print and ebook format. ...more

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Sorry to repeat myself, but this is a mantra of mine. If I get stuck, I take a break, cuppa …moreRead — Explore — Write — Read — Explore — Write — Read...

Sorry to repeat myself, but this is a mantra of mine. If I get stuck, I take a break, cuppa tea or coffee, read a bit, maybe watch a bit of TV, then get straight back on it. (less)

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David Doyle My bad side comes out through my bad characters, and I can't be blamed. I can say things I wouldn't normally say, and it's not me, it's the character.…moreMy bad side comes out through my bad characters, and I can't be blamed. I can say things I wouldn't normally say, and it's not me, it's the character.(less)

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