On Society
This page collects my thoughts about society. I write fiction with a social conscience which means I like to look under the carpet at the ‘stuff’ we pretend isn't there. I’m not prolific (i.e. annoying) . I prefer that people say - they don’t write a lot, but what they do is worth reading. Sign up to my mailing list to hear when I’ve posted new material.
‘Dear Brooke, make my wish come true’
I dream of the modern equivalent of a cheque in time for Christmas from the PLR. But I know with certainty the precise amount that I – and most authors – will receive: nothing. This is despite me having around 160 copies of my books in public libraries.
The Public Lending Right - progress of sorts
I got quite excited, as you do, when you think you’ve changed the world (at least a tiny part of the world).
Why the Public Lending Right pisses me off
Briefly, the scheme exists to recognise that authors with books in public libraries will be missing revenue as people can borrow books rather than buying them. It sounds great in theory but how the scheme is run, well ... it pisses me off!