The great Cream Tea controversy. It’s a local thing.

Here in South-West England, a heated topic occupies a lot of our time. When eating scones, should the clotted cream be applied first, or the Strawberry jam? People in Cornwall insist that the jam goes on first, but here in … Continued

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February 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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I welcome new characters. Meet them on my Substack.

Back in 2024, I was feeling particularly inspired. I created two new characters and wrote several short stories and flash fiction pieces for each of them. You might have seen one or more of those stories if you’ve been here … Continued

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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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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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