Concept art: 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 Concept art: The obsidian sword →

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 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! →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Making maps

Hello readers! Today’s blog post is mostly waffle with some updates. I’m very busy readying the second book in the Highmoor series for publication, so you can expect an announcement on that soon. I’m also very slowly creating a map to go with each book, and this has been a lot more time-consuming than I … Continue reading Making maps →