David Goodman

David Goodman is an award-winning author of thriller and speculative fiction. His debut, A RELUCTANT SPY, won the 2025 McDermid Debut Award and Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. He lives in East Lothian, Scotland with his wife Valerie.

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On (not) quitting the day job

The risk-averse writer's guide to going part-time.

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Daynote - Wed 1 Apr 2026

Fine times in Farringdon.

The Decrypt

The Decrypt - March 2026

Quarter one, done and done.

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Daynote - Tue 31 Mar 2026

Hello London once again.

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Daynote - Mon 30 Mar 2026

In which I am shot in multiple places (with a camera).

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Daynote - Fri 27 Mar 2026

A sunny Friday of word count and photography.

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Daynote - Thu 26 Mar 2026

Blue skies and green leaves.

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Daynote - Wed 25 Mar 2026

Zooming across the week to Wednesday.

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Daynote - Tue 24 Mar 2026

Breezy at the beach.

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Daynote - Mon 23 Mar 2026

Blooming and budding in the woods.

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Daynote - Fri 20 Mar 2026

A misty morning of words and walking.

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Daynote - Thu 19 Mar 2026

It's time to play a game...

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Daynote - Wed 18 Mar 2026

Plugging away, every day.

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Daynote - Tue 17 Mar 2026

Sunlight and seashores.

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Daynote - Mon 16 Mar 2026

Back to the woods.

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Daynote - Fri 13 Mar 2026

Another Friday of writing.

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Daynote - Thu 12 Mar 2026

Rain, rain, go away

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Daynote - Wed 11 Mar 2026

Halfway through another week.

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Daynote - Tue 10 Mar 2026

All the fun of the Fair!

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Daynote - Mon 9 Mar 2026

Happy London Book Fair Week!

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Daynote - Fri 6 Mar 2026

Another week rolls to a close.

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Daynote - Thu 5 Mar 2026

An early start on World Book Day.

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Daynote - Wed 4 Mar 2026

Three months to go!

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Daynote - Tue 3 Mar 2026

First reviews for Solitary Agents!

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Daynote - Mon 2 Mar 2026

On the March to another Monday.