Outputs (22)

Comic: The Ghost Canoe [Fantomen 25-26/2022] (2022)
Other
Bishop, D. (2022). Comic: The Ghost Canoe [Fantomen 25-26/2022]. Stockholm

The 17th Phantom's sister Julie Walker battles murderous robbers and a volcanic eruption in New Zealand during 1886.

‘World’s long on academics, Morse, but woeful short of good detectives’: Lewis, Hathaway and Endeavour: The changing roles of Colin Dexter’s sidekick (2021)
Book Chapter
Bishop, D. (2021). ‘World’s long on academics, Morse, but woeful short of good detectives’: Lewis, Hathaway and Endeavour: The changing roles of Colin Dexter’s sidekick. In L. Andrew, & S. Saunders (Eds.), The Detective's Companion in Crime Fiction: A Study in Sidekicks (237-259). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74989-7

Bishop offers the first comprehensive analysis of the many variations of sidekick found in Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse novels, and in the three television drama series based on his characters. Focusing on the range of approaches taken to represent... Read More about ‘World’s long on academics, Morse, but woeful short of good detectives’: Lewis, Hathaway and Endeavour: The changing roles of Colin Dexter’s sidekick.

D. V. Bishop on deception and lies in his explosive debut historical thriller, City of Vengeance (2021)
Other
Bishop, D. (2021). D. V. Bishop on deception and lies in his explosive debut historical thriller, City of Vengeance. https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/crime-thriller/d-v-bishop-city-of-vengeance

D. V. Bishop’s thriller City of Vengeance is set in sixteenth-century Florence, a city of intrigue, lies and political machinations. Here he discusses the lies men tell in the novel – whether for power or protection.

City of Vengeance (2021)
Book
Bishop, D. (2021). City of Vengeance. Pan Macmillan

Florence. Winter, 1536. A prominent Jewish moneylender is murdered in his home, a death with wide implications in a city powered by immense wealth.

Cesare Aldo, a former soldier and now an officer of the Renaissance city’s most feared criminal cou... Read More about City of Vengeance.

Walking in the footsteps of Florentine history (2021)
Other
Bishop, D. (2021). Walking in the footsteps of Florentine history. http://www.historiamag.com/walking-footsteps-florentine-history/

DV Bishop tells Historia how valuable it is to get your feet on the street when doing historical research, as he found while writing his novel, City of Vengeance, set in Florence in the 1530s.

An alternative to the peer review workshop (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bishop, D. (2019, November). An alternative to the peer review workshop. Paper presented at National Association of Writers in Education 2019 Conference, York, United Kingdom

The peer review workshop has been called ‘the signature pedagogy’ of creative writing as an academic discipline. This presentation offers an alternative to that model. David Bishop reveals how the Edinburgh Napier University MA, a genre fiction-focus... Read More about An alternative to the peer review workshop.

How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day (2019)
Newspaper / Magazine
Bishop, D. (2019). How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day. https://theconversation.com/how-to-write-a-novel-four-fiction-writers-on-danielle-steels-insane-working-day-117155

How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day - article written Sarah Corbett - Lecturer in Creative Writing, Lancaster University; David Bishop - Programme Leader in Creative Writing, Edinburgh Napier University;... Read More about How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day.

An alternative to the peer review workshop for creative writing (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bishop, D. (2018, October). An alternative to the peer review workshop for creative writing. Paper presented at Creative Writing Studies Conference 2018

David Bishop presents an alternative to the workshop model, reprogramming the simulator of creative writing to avoid no-win scenarios. He examines how the Edinburgh Napier University program, a genre fiction-focused creative writing program in Scotla... Read More about An alternative to the peer review workshop for creative writing.

Comic: Red Zone [Fantomen 17/2017] (2017)
Other
Bishop, D. (2017). Comic: Red Zone [Fantomen 17/2017]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Rafael Ruiz. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

The violent, post-truth 2017 predicted in The Running Man? We’re living in it (2017)
Newspaper / Magazine
Bishop, D. (2017). The violent, post-truth 2017 predicted in The Running Man? We’re living in it. https://theconversation.com/the-violent-post-truth-2017-predicted-in-the-running-man-were-living-in-it-70726

Welcome to a world where fake news stories are used to manipulate public opinion. Dissent is no longer tolerated and all your communications are monitored; the economy is not functioning and reality TV is used to distract you from harsher realities.... Read More about The violent, post-truth 2017 predicted in The Running Man? We’re living in it.

Brave New World (2016)
Book Chapter
Bishop, D. (2016). Brave New World. In Heroes Reborn. Titan Books

Three brand-new short stories based on the fascinating characters and rich mythology of NBC’s world-wide hit TV series Heroes, and the blockbuster event series Heroes Reborn.

“Brave New World” (David Bishop) takes place a year after the fateful ev... Read More about Brave New World.

Introduction: Amorality Tale (2015)
Book Chapter
Bishop, D. (2015). Introduction: Amorality Tale. In Doctor Who: Amorality Tale (v-viii). BBC Books

A new introduction written for the new edition of Doctor Who: Amorality Tale, published by BBC Books in 2015 as part of The History Collection. The novel was originally published by BBC Books in 2002.

Comic: Citadel of Death [Fantomen 6-7/2014] (2014)
Other
Bishop, D. (2014). Comic: Citadel of Death [Fantomen 6-7/2014]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Alex Saviuk. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Comic: Death of a Pirate Queen [Fantomen 13/2014] (2014)
Other
Bishop, D. (2014). Comic: Death of a Pirate Queen [Fantomen 13/2014]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Cesare Spadari. It was voted story of the year by Finnish readers of Fantomen. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Comic: Operation Enigma [Fantomen 22-23/2014] (2014)
Other
Bishop, D. (2014). Comic: Operation Enigma [Fantomen 22-23/2014]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Cesar Sparadi. Originally published it Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Comic: The Whistleblower [Fantomen 10-11/2013] (2013)
Other
Bishop, D. (2013). Comic: The Whistleblower [Fantomen 10-11/2013]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Alex Saviuk. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

TV drama: Doctors Series 14 Episode 24: Fragile Strength (2012)
Other
Bishop, D. (2012). TV drama: Doctors Series 14 Episode 24: Fragile Strength

Desperate to help her patient confront a debilitating illness, Elaine discovers that the cause might be very close to home. Heston and Godfrey have one last chance to go over their case before the trial, and Martin has a proposal for Julia.

Comic: The New Abbess [Fantomen 24/2011] (2011)
Other
Bishop, D. (2011). Comic: The New Abbess [Fantomen 24/2011]. Sweden

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Cesar Spadari. Originally published in Swedish, it was subsequently reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 221: Get Smart (2011)
Other
Bishop, D. (2011). TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 221: Get Smart

Under pressure and with deadlines looming, Jack faces temptation and an ethical dilemma when he discovers a friend's new secret to success. Rob has to face Driver on his last day in CID, while Simon has an eventful first night on call.

TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 146: Wasted Trip (2010)
Other
Bishop, D. (2010). TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 146: Wasted Trip

Heston faces an ethical dilemma when an arthritis-ridden patient challenges his attitude to her pain relief. Jack and Immie's sibling argument spirals out of control with shocking consequences.