Clayton goes to Eryri (Snowdonia)

Hello readers! If you wondered why there was no blog post last week, it was because I was in North Wales, enjoying two days of torrential rain, board games and fish and chips. This jaunt to the back of beyond has become an annual event for my friends from university, and we have already established … Continue reading Clayton goes to Eryri (Snowdonia) →

Six-minute summary: Pythagoras

Hello readers! This week we’re exploring the life of Pythagoras, an Ancient Greek philosopher best known for a theory regarding right-angled triangles. His impact on modern science is undeniable. Centuries after his death, he inspired eminent scientists such as Kepler and Newton to discover fundamental laws of physics, and even now, he has the power … Continue reading Six-minute summary: Pythagoras →

Progress Update: September 2023

Hello readers! Just a short post from me this week. I thought I should provide a progress update on the books I’m writing, and some other associated projects. I’ll also take a moment to reflect on what this blog has become, and where I see it heading in future. Highmoor series: first draft of book … Continue reading Progress Update: September 2023 →

Film review: Tenet

Hello readers! A few days ago I watched Tenet, a 2020 science fiction thriller from Christopher Nolan. If you made the perfectly reasonable decision to avoid cinemas that year, there’s a chance you haven’t heard of it. Tenet didn’t flop, but it didn’t make much of a splash, and although its ripples were scrutinised by … Continue reading Film review: Tenet →

Free book weekend: 9th-10th September

Hello readers! It's time for another free book weekend. From the 9th-10th September, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). I have two series on offer: the first is The Starlit Ship, a science fiction thriller that explores the environmental and political fallout after a giant ship arrives unexpectedly in the … Continue reading Free book weekend: 9th-10th September →

Clayton goes to the Peak District

Hello readers! Last weekend was surprisingly sunny for September, and I made the most of this by taking a day out to the Peak District. I walked up to Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau housing the highest point in the national park. The journey begins I started my walk in Edale, a quiet little village … Continue reading Clayton goes to the Peak District →

Clayton Calculates: Ice Magic

Hello readers! Today we’re taking an analytical dive into the feasibility of ‘ice magic’, which I am defining as the ability to conjure solid ice out of thin air. This frosty power is found in traditional fantasy and in superhero genres, from Elsa in Frozen, to Todoroki in My Hero Academia, to Frozone in The … Continue reading Clayton Calculates: Ice Magic →

Free book weekend: 26th-28th August

Hello readers! This weekend, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). My first trilogy, The Starlit Ship, is a science fiction thriller that explores the environmental and political fallout after a giant ship arrives unexpectedly in the upper atmosphere. The first two books of my second series, Highmoor, will also be … Continue reading Free book weekend: 26th-28th August →

Film review: Annihilation

Hello readers! Last week I watched Annihilation (2018), a science fiction film that received widespread critical acclaim. As with my previous review of Arrival, I will respect the integrity of this film by splitting my review into two parts: the first will contain only minor spoilers, aimed towards people who haven’t seen the film but … Continue reading Film review: Annihilation →

Six-minute summary: Sophie Germain

Hello readers! Today we’re taking a look at the life of Sophie Germain, a French mathematician. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’d never heard of her, and by the end of this summary, I hope you’ll agree that this is a terrible shame. Childhood Sophie Germain was born in Paris in 1776, with the full … Continue reading Six-minute summary: Sophie Germain →