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Andrew Critchley

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Andrew Critchley was born in Sheffield, and has lived across Western Europe, now residing in Cardiff, South Wales. Following a successful business career, Critchley took early retirement in 2012 to pursue his dream of becoming a writer. Critchley is presently working on a project that will explore differing perspectives of the tragic Aberfan disaster of 1966. Dublin in the Rain is the first book in a trilogy of contrasting stories around the shared theme of redemption; the second installment is due for release in early 2015.

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Andrew Critchley Hi Sally,
Many thanks for the question. It's more a burning desire than inspiration. I've wanted to write for more than 30 years and sadly I let a mix…moreHi Sally,
Many thanks for the question. It's more a burning desire than inspiration. I've wanted to write for more than 30 years and sadly I let a mixture of all the usual things - paying the mortgage, feeling that I needed a 'proper job', etc, etc - get in the way.

However thankfully I was able to 'retire' early and focus in writing. Quite simply, it's the best decision that I've ever taken in my life (apart from marrying my late wife).

Probably a lot of writers say the same thing but the stories seem to find me rather it being me who creates the stories. Certainly that is very true of my forthcoming second novel!

Hopefully the above answers your question and many thanks again for the interest.

Very best wishes and thanks also for the 5 star review of the book!! (less)

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Hello Andrew, Thanks for follow - good luck with your writing dreams? Nice to be in contact Patricia O'R

Andrew Critchley Hi Patricia,
Firstly my sincere apologies - another Author question came in today and it made me realise that I hadn't answered your kind message from …moreHi Patricia,
Firstly my sincere apologies - another Author question came in today and it made me realise that I hadn't answered your kind message from nearly a year ago!

That was very remiss of me and, as I say, I apologise sincerely.

I am indeed enjoying my life as an Indie writer enormously - for various reasons, I have been nowhere near as prolific as yourself but enjoy it nonetheless. The challenge, which I find personally fascinating as an Indie writer, is that there is as much to engage me around understanding how my work functions within a Global environment of 3,000-4,000 English language books being released every day as there is in the considerable and fulfilling adventure in improving as a writer.

I hope that this note finds you in good health and enjoying your own writing dreams.

All my very best wishes and, once again, my apologies,

Andrew (less)

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How time flies!

I can scarcely believe that this week marks the one year anniversary of the release of my first novel, 'Dublin in the Rain'.

At this time last year when my manuscript was finally, finally (lol) ready to go to press I could not even have begun to believe that 'Dublin in the Rain' would sell in more than a dozen countries and become an Amazon top 40 Contemporary Fiction best seller. B Read more of this blog post »

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“Celebrate the past, don't regret it.”
― Andrew Critchley, Dublin in the Rain

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“The only thing that really matters in life is to love and be loved.”
― Andrew Critchley, Dublin in the Rain

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“I want to be wooed. I want to be courted. I want to be seduced. I want the magical tension that is there at the start of a relationship.”
― Andrew Critchley, Dublin in the Rain

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“Celebrate the past, don't regret it.”
― Andrew Critchley, Dublin in the Rain

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“I want to be wooed. I want to be courted. I want to be seduced. I want the magical tension that is there at the start of a relationship.”
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“The only thing that really matters in life is to love and be loved.”
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