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Barry N Rainsford
About Barry N Rainsford
Born in Birmingham, a ‘child of the sixties’, part of that generation of working class kids first encouraged to see continuing in education as a real option.
Busked my way through university, followed by a succession of bands before dreams of ‘making it’ were bludgeoned to death by Punk.
Teaching for forty years in deprived areas of a major city, the experience at times providing a close-up of lives blighted by crime and social ills. More importantly, it more often offered insight into the lives of so many others who daily overcome circumstances that would defeat and overwhelm most of us.
Now living in rural North Yorkshire and writing full time – having taught everyone from convicted murderers and psychopaths through to premier league footballers and Hollywood stars – my interests focus on untold stories and unheard voices.
"The enthusiasm of the Spiffing team is infectious but it doesn't prevent them being clear and cool in the advice they give"
I like to see my ‘career’ as a writer being PS (pre-Spiffing) and AS (after Spiffing). PS my head was spinning with contradictory advice and ideas of how I might define my brand as a crime writer. The team at Spiffing made it so easy – lots of support and such a variety of input from design, marketing and social media. the whole team work as one and leave me confident that I’m in trusted hands. Oh, and the product design is magnificent!
Everyone works together to construct a creative whole. Each person at Spiffing irrespective of their expertise area weighs in with advice and are happy to take the lead. I’m confident that I’m not putting a foot wrong if I listen to what they say. No call or email goes unanswered. I recommend them at every book event where I meet fellow writers.
I just get excited every time a new book cover or website update appears in my inbox. The enthusiasm of the team is infectious but it doesn’t prevent them being clear and cool in the advice they give. I’m 100% team Spiffing.
Published by Sleeping Dogs
