Free book weekend: 29th-31st August

Hello readers! This bank holiday weekend, 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 … Continue reading Free book weekend: 29th-31st August →

Probing the properties of Spider-Man’s web fluid

Hello readers! Usually, I don’t like to talk about superhero media on this blog, because it belongs in its own genre, separate from traditional fantasy and science fiction. However, today I am making an exception – all because of a two-minute scene in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). I went to see this film a … Continue reading Probing the properties of Spider-Man’s web fluid →

Free book weekend: 15th-16th August

Hello readers! This weekend, 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 weekend: 15th-16th August →

Disclosure Day (2026) is fun but muddled

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 →

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 →