Hello readers! It’s a very short post from me this week, announcing a new addition to the “art” collection. In a break from tradition, this doodle contains not one but two characters, Amelia and Patrick. They’re from Highmoor, the first book in a high fantasy series that I’m currently writing, which is about to be … Continue reading New concept art: Amelia and Patrick
Clayton goes to Lincolnshire
Hello readers! I recently went on holiday to Lincolnshire. It’s a part of the UK not typically regarded as a holiday destination, except by those still loyal enough to visit the coastal metropolis of Skegness. However, my family and I resisted the allure of holidaying at a North-Sea-facing Butlins, and instead opted to spend a … Continue reading Clayton goes to Lincolnshire
Free book weekend: 8th-9th November
Hello readers! This weekend, all of my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment in progress). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their forest home. … Continue reading Free book weekend: 8th-9th November
The Highmoor paperback is nearly here…
Hello readers! I’m going to hold back from going on another Microsoft Word rant this week, but let it be known: I have been pushing that program to its limits, and it has been pushing back. Turns out that Word has all the flexibility of a wrought iron fence, charged with 10,000 volts. Can you … Continue reading The Highmoor paperback is nearly here…
How is Microsoft’s grammar checker still so ineffective?
Hello readers! This week’s post is a bit of a rant, I’m afraid. I’m working on a new edition of Highmoor that will be published in paperback form at some point in the next few weeks. My original plan was to release the third edition on the third anniversary of Highmoor’s publication, which was in … Continue reading How is Microsoft’s grammar checker still so ineffective?
Amazon’s War of the Worlds: so bad it’s good advertising
Hello readers! I’m a bit late to the party on this one, so I suspect that many of you are already familiar with this cinematic travesty… But, for those of you who dwell outside the YouTube and Letterboxd bubbles, it is with deep regret that I must inform you about Amazon’s recent film adaptation of … Continue reading Amazon’s War of the Worlds: so bad it’s good advertising
Why do witches fly on brooms?
Hello readers! Have you ever wondered where our modern concept of a “witch” comes from? I’m sure we all have a similar image in our heads: one of a woman with a pointy hat and a broomstick. The woman is probably wearing a black skirt, and she might also have accessories such as a cauldron … Continue reading Why do witches fly on brooms?
Clayton goes to Crete (Part Two)
Hello readers! In my last post, I recounted my hike down the Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete, Greece. It was an incredible experience, and certainly the highlight of the holiday – but I wanted to share a few of my other Crete adventures, too. For the most part, this wasn’t an adrenalin-fuelled, up-at-the-crack-of-dawn, … Continue reading Clayton goes to Crete (Part Two)
The Samaria Gorge (Crete: Part One)
Hello readers! A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to spend a week in Crete, Greece. I knew very little about the island before going, but there was one place I really wanted to visit: the Samaria Gorge. Crete has dozens of deep, narrow gorges cutting through its mountains, but the Samaria Gorge is … Continue reading The Samaria Gorge (Crete: Part One)
Attempting to understand “romantasy”
Hello readers! Have any of you visited a bookshop lately? A few weeks ago I was browsing Amazon, and I ended up scrolling through an endless stream of “romantasy” novels. I wasn’t seeking these titles intentionally (far from it), but as soon as I entered the fantasy section, Amazon assumed that romantasy was what I … Continue reading Attempting to understand “romantasy”
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