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 →

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 →

Artificial Aphantasia

Hello readers! This week I discovered the “Bing Image Creator” – an AI image generator which anyone can use for free (i.e., for the measly price of handing all your search data to Microsoft). I’m aware that you’ve probably heard enough about AI art by now, so I thought I’d try and approach this thorny … Continue reading Artificial Aphantasia →

Highmoor Maps: Book One

Hello readers! This week, I’m presenting the first map for the Highmoor series, covering the places visited in the first book. I’m also realising that I’ve made my life difficult by naming the book series after a location, because although this map covers the places visited in the book Highmoor, it is not just a … Continue reading Highmoor Maps: Book One →

New book out now: Sylvre

Hello readers! I have just published a new book on Amazon. This is Sylvre, the second instalment in the Highmoor series. To celebrate the launch, all my other books are free for this weekend (10th and 11th June). If you haven't picked up the first book, Highmoor, now's your chance! Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C7LVH17V Highmoor series … Continue reading New book out now: Sylvre →