Andrew Bowie

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  • 10 ways that life was different in 1990

    10 ways that life was different in 1990

    After hearing the surprising news that cassette tapes are making a comeback, I thought I’d share my list of 10 ways that life was different in 1990. I compiled it during the research for my novel, Crossing Live, but it might just contain some pointers to the next retro craze.

  • So what is the internet anyway?

    During the research for my novel Crossing Live, I came across the following video compilation from the NBC Today Show, where the hosts attempt to answer the question: What is the internet anyway? Crossing Live is set in the world of television news in 1990. This was a time before the internet achieved its dominance…

  • How a Rocamadour photograph I didn’t know I had inspired a key scene in my novel.

    This Rocamadour photograph, showing the Porte du Figuier in the foreground was the inspiration for a key scene in Peloton of Two. It was taken during a holiday in the Dordogne in the early 2000s.

  • 20 novels set in France – part 2

    The cities and regions of France have been an inspiration for many writers. I enjoyed researching the French locations for my novel Peloton of Two. Somehow, when I should have been working on the research, I also found myself rereading my favourite novels set in France and discovering new ones. Below is the second half…

  • 20 novels set in France – part 1

    The cities and regions of France have been an inspiration for many writers. I enjoyed researching the French locations for my novel Peloton of Two. Somehow, when I should have been working on the research, I also found myself rereading my favourite novels set in France and discovering new ones. Below is a selection of…

  • Location scouting for Crossing Live

    A recent visit to Brisbane gave me the opportunity to do a little location scouting for Crossing Live, my second novel. Crossing Live is set in and around Brisbane in 1990, and it follows a few weeks in the life of Roland Kendall, who finds himself working at a struggling television station, Channel 5 Brisbane.…