Progress Update: April 2024

Hello readers! It’s time for another progress update – and for a big thank you. Last weekend I reached a major milestone: over 1000 of my books have been downloaded from the Kindle store. Even though this book-writing business is just a hobby of mine, this still feels like something worth celebrating. We’re still in … Continue reading Progress Update: April 2024 →

Free book weekend: 30th March-1st April

Hello readers! From Saturday to Monday, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). The Starlit Ship trilogy consists of three science fiction thrillers set in the far future on a distant planet, centuries after it was colonised by humans. These books explore the environmental and political consequences of a giant, unexplained … Continue reading Free book weekend: 30th March-1st April →

Free book weekend: 9th-10th March

Hello readers! This weekend, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). The Starlit Ship trilogy consists of three science fiction thrillers set in the far future on a distant planet, centuries after it was colonised by humans. These books explore the environmental and political consequences of a giant, unexplained ship arriving … Continue reading Free book weekend: 9th-10th March →

The obsidian sword

Hello readers! This week I thought I would share some concept art from my Highmoor book series. For those of you that haven’t read it, this is Joseph, one of the four protagonists, and he’s wielding an obsidian sword that makes its first appearance in the second book. Obviously, this is no ordinary sword; its … Continue reading The obsidian sword →

What is science fiction? Part two: a discussion

Hello readers! Welcome to part two of my attempt to define science fiction. Last week I gave a brief history of the genre and mentioned some very old stories that have each been labelled “the first science fiction” by various academics. This week we will delve a bit deeper and explore the dividing line between … Continue reading What is science fiction? Part two: a discussion →

What is science fiction? Part one: a history

Hello readers! I thought I would kick off the year with a somewhat philosophical post. What is science fiction? You’d think I’d know, given how much of it I create and consume, and yet it is a fascinatingly broad genre. If you go searching for science fiction books on Amazon, you will be offered a … Continue reading What is science fiction? Part one: a history →

The twelve wasps of Christmas

Hello readers! I present to you this week a haunting tale of home invasion. For the last ten days, an ominous presence has lurked within my house, detectable only through the slightest scuttling movements in the corner of my eye, or by a dull, incessant droning through the darkness. Locking the doors and securing the … Continue reading The twelve wasps of Christmas →

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 →