Imagine going into your local Waterstones and browsing the nearest tables of books. What would you likely see on display?
Short stories: why read them? Why write them? Why analyse them? Read More »
Earlier this month, on the 17 March 2023, my wonderful father-in-law, Dr Laurence Bellamy, died. His death wasn’t completely unexpected
On loss and the language of loss Read More »
Just the other week, Noel Chidwick and Mark Toner, the co-founders of Shoreline of Infinity, an SF magazine which is
So long Shoreline, and thanks for all the fish! Read More »
Although there are many articles that answer the question, ‘What is horror?’ (this post by Brian J. Showers is particularly
What is horror? A few thoughts from someone new to reading horror. Read More »
Since this is the one year anniversary of when I announced that I’d be closing down my small press, Mother’s
A Year of “Me Time” Read More »
It’s a month and a bit since my debut pamphlet, Russian Doll, was published – a good time then, to
Reflecting on the publication of Russian Doll Read More »
Sometimes I wonder what the SFF book world must look like to those outside it. To those not enamoured with
FantasyCon, kindness, and some writing revelations Read More »
Recently on social media, people were spreading a little positivity by sharing some of the things they’ve done in their
Reflection is always valuable, but the end of the year provides the perfect excuse to pause and reflect on one’s
Reflecting on 2018 and a Giveaway! Read More »
A year or two ago I went to an event at the excellent Five Leaves Bookshop and got chatting to
The Rise and Rise of Renaissance Woman Read More »
Like ice-cream, every summer holiday has its own particular “flavour”. Now that both my children have returned to school and
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn Read More »