Hello readers! I saw Disclosure Day a few weeks ago, just after it released, and I have been mulling it over ever since. It’s safe to say that this film has been divisive, splitting the opinions of critics, online reviewers and ordinary viewers alike. I enjoyed it overall, although I knew it was far from … Continue reading Disclosure Day (2026) is fun but muddled
Tag: science fiction
Disclosure Day (2026): Did Spielberg steal my story?
Hello readers! Apologies for the incendiary title of this post. The simple answer is no, obviously not. The likelihood of Steven Spielberg having read my book is effectively zero, even if I have sold more copies of than I ever expected. So, rather than using this post to launch some grand conspiracy with potential legal … Continue reading Disclosure Day (2026): Did Spielberg steal my story?
Free book Monday: 4th May
Hello readers! This Monday, all of my books will be available for FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment coming soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their … Continue reading Free book Monday: 4th May
Highmoor series update
Hello readers! I recently finished the first draft of the fourth and final instalment in my Highmoor series. If you have been waiting to read the end of this saga, I can now inform you, very tentatively, that the e-book should be available on Amazon by the end of this year. Enjoy a photo of … Continue reading Highmoor series update
Free book weekend: 3rd-6th April
Hello readers! From Friday 3rd until Monday 6th, 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 on the way soon). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between … Continue reading Free book weekend: 3rd-6th April
Project Hail Mary (2026) is heartfelt and fun
Hello readers! A few days ago I went to see Project Hail Mary, the new science fiction block-buster starring Ryan Gosling. To sum up my verdict in a single sentence: I loved this film, and I think everyone should see it when they get the chance. I can easily see it becoming a comfort film, … Continue reading Project Hail Mary (2026) is heartfelt and fun
Six-minute summary: John Harrison
Hello readers! It’s time for another six-minute summary. Today we’re exploring the life of John Harrison, an eighteenth-century English clockmaker. If you’ve heard of him already, it is likely in the context of the “longitude problem” which hindered ocean navigation for most of human history. John Harrison’s solution was a clock with unparallelled time-keeping capabilities … Continue reading Six-minute summary: John Harrison
The ever-shifting “cringe window”
Hello readers! Today’s post will be a little more introspective than usual. I’d like to discuss the way that creators perceive their own work (be they writers, artists, musicians, game developers, you name it). Specifically, I was wondering whether anyone else can relate to a concept that I have dubbed the “cringe window” – a … Continue reading The ever-shifting “cringe window”
Pluribus had me transfixed: I highly recommend it
(Pluribus logo and original image from Apple Inc. https://www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/originals/pluribus/) Hello readers! This review might seem a little late, given that the first episode of Pluribus released way back in November. But this is an Apple TV show, and I don’t have Apple TV – so I had to wait until one of my friends invited … Continue reading Pluribus had me transfixed: I highly recommend it
Blog plans for 2026
Hello readers! Happy new year! I’d like to post a quick update regarding upcoming projects on this blog. I’m not planning any major overhauls of its structure: all posts will remain related to science fiction and fantasy (sometimes tangentially). But last year, some of my favourite post formats were underused, with only two six-minute summaries … Continue reading Blog plans for 2026
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