Happy Publication Day to Dark Duets 1!
Back in 2024, Peter Mark May of Hersham Horror Books, who knew that both horror writer Penny Jones and I
Happy Publication Day to Dark Duets 1! Read More »
short stories
How to Win a Short Story Competition
Forgive the attention-grabbing title – I can’t promise you thousands of pounds in prize money, but since I had the
How to Win a Short Story Competition Read More »
My Favourite Books of 2024
One Day by David Nicholls This was recommended to me by writer friends when I said I was on the
My Favourite Books of 2024 Read More »
2024 – my year of Zamyatin
If 2023 was my year of “the short story” then 2024 was my year of Zamyatin. In my last blog
2024 – my year of Zamyatin Read More »
Three short fiction microreviews
At the end of last month I shared my last three reads on social media, but I wanted to write
Three short fiction microreviews Read More »
Q&As with Kayleigh Dobbs, Priya Sharma and Steve Shaw
Last month saw the publication of my water-themed dark fantasy micro collection, Waterlore, by the ever-excellent Black Shuck Books. As
Q&As with Kayleigh Dobbs, Priya Sharma and Steve Shaw Read More »
Umbilical and Waterlore – bookending November
It struck me the other day that my November this year will be “bookended” by two book launches, and as
Umbilical and Waterlore – bookending November Read More »
Short stories: why read them? Why write them? Why analyse them?
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 »
A Year of “Me Time”
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 »
FantasyCon, kindness, and some writing revelations
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 »
What I did at 40
Recently on social media, people were spreading a little positivity by sharing some of the things they’ve done in their