Meet me in the Universe next door

My next novel will be my twenty-eighth. Leaving aside the “how did that happen?” question, I’m returning to Sci-fi this time. However, it’s not a tale that’s set in the far future, or on some other planet. In fact, it … Continued

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Eight years later. A long planned sequel takes shape.

Vivid dreams have always been a part of my life, even before I had the dream that started my writing career. I used to have dreams that felt so real that when I woke up, I wasn’t sure if they … Continued

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New release. The Dark Finds You. By Chantelle Atkins

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I’ve been reading books by Chantelle Atkins for quite a long while now. I’m a big fan of her style of gritty realism. She’s a wonderful observer of human nature. Her characters are full of emotion, her descriptions are beautiful. … Continued

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January 2026 Bookfunnel promotions. More great reads to choose from.

One of my New Year’s writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued

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They’re not like us. Or are they? Writing about Aliens.

Happy New Year, everyone. I hope that 2026 is a great year for you all. There’s one thing that I, in all my Sci-Fi writing, have so far kept away from writing much about. Aliens. Their existence, form and humanity’s … Continued

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Maybe you were right. A short story for Christmas 2025.

Here’s something I wrote a few years ago now, for a competition. It didn’t win, or even get a mention but I’ve had a few good reactions whenever I post it. The story deals with the magic of Christmas, seen … Continued

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The year in review. What I did (and didn’t) do.

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect. I managed to publish four novels. I wrote over 70,000 words of a fifth novel in November. I wrote several short stories, some of which may … Continued

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My November writing project is finished. How did I get on?

After being radio silent in November, here’s an update on how I did with my writing challenge. I set out to write 50,000 words of My Place, or Yours? and I’m rather pleased to say that I managed to get … Continued

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