Hello readers! A couple of weeks ago, Doctor Who returned to our screens. Russell T. Davies is the lead writer once more, and for three special episodes, David Tennant and Catherine Tate are reprising their roles as The Doctor and Donna, who defined what many people believe to be the ‘best era’ of the show. … Continue reading TV review: Doctor Who – The Star Beast
The blog is one year old!
Hello readers! The 27th of November was this blog’s birthday, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to reflect on the first year of film reviews, summaries and miscellaneous waffle. The first blog post “Hello readers! The year is 2022, and I am starting a blog. Very innovative, I know - but with the current … Continue reading The blog is one year old!
Free book weekend: 24th-26th November
Hello readers! From Friday until Sunday, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). For the uninitiated, here is my clunky elevator pitch... 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. My … Continue reading Free book weekend: 24th-26th November
Highmoor Maps: Book Two
Hello readers! I have a new map to share. This one covers all the places visited in Sylvre, the second book in the Highmoor series. The most frequent feedback I get from my readers is that they want maps, so I’ve been trying to put together something decent enough to share with the world. My … Continue reading Highmoor Maps: Book Two
Six-minute summary: Inge Lehmann
Hello readers! Today’s six-minute summary is about Inge Lehmann, the Danish scientist who discovered that our planet has a solid inner core. I thought this summary would be somewhat topical following the recent media coverage of ‘giant blobs’ in the lower mantle, now proposed to be the remnants of an ancient collision with another planet … Continue reading Six-minute summary: Inge Lehmann
Clayton goes to Culzean Castle
Hello readers! A few weeks ago I took a quick trip to Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland. It’s a lovely part of the world, and the drive through the Galloway Hills to get there was an adventure in itself. The rolling fells of the Southern Uplands might not be as imposing as the … Continue reading Clayton goes to Culzean Castle
Investigating The Asylum
Hello readers! Last week I saw a particularly awful film – so awful, in fact, that I have been pondering whether it even deserves a review. The film in question is Jurassic Domination, and there is no way that any of you readers will have seen it. We’re talking about a film so obscure that … Continue reading Investigating The Asylum
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
C. W. Clayton 