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? →

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? →

Free book weekend: 23rd-25th August

Hello readers! This bank holiday weekend, from Saturday to Monday, all 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 … Continue reading Free book weekend: 23rd-25th August →

Free book weekend: 9th-10th August

Hello readers! This weekend, all 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. It … Continue reading Free book weekend: 9th-10th August →

Free book weekend: 7th-8th June

New concept art: Nia

Hello readers! Just a short post this week, announcing the addition of another character to the Highmoor series “art” collection. This is Nia, one of the four major protagonists with perspectives that drive the story. She is the most headstrong of the main characters, in that she speaks her mind plainly and abruptly, and won’t … Continue reading New concept art: Nia →

Another Lego creation: Trekja’s Rest

Hello readers! Another Lego model has joined the collection. Just like all the previous models, this is a micro-scale rendition of a fictional location from my Highmoor series – although my hope is that anyone can enjoy the intricacies of these tiny Lego pieces, even without knowing the source material. This is the first time … Continue reading Another Lego creation: Trekja’s Rest →

Free book weekend: 18th-20th April

Hello readers! This weekend, all my books will be FREE on Amazon (find them here). 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 … Continue reading Free book weekend: 18th-20th April →