Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. What elements from your life are woven into your latest book? Travel, to strange and exotic lands. I spent most of the 1970s and 80s at sea, those … Continued
This week, I’m very happy to showcase and review a new book. Compiled during the Coronavirus lockdown that started in March 2020, its a collaborative effort between a lot of talented authors and bloggers. The collection has been put together … Continued
Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. How do you decide how to dress your characters? The simple answer is – Realistically. Many of my books are set in the far future. If you remember … Continued
Back in the day, I used to join in a bloghop called Wordless Wednesday. In it, you posted a gallery of pictures based on a single topic, with no explanation except for the title. I found some of these posts … Continued
Not so long ago, I was talking to someone about time travel stories, and why don’t I write more of them. The answer is that it’s really complicated. I’ve managed it twice, both in short stories and I’m trying to … Continued
I made some Carrot Cake Cupcakes. For the recipe, see below. Ingredients · For the cupcakes · 400g granulated sugar · 325ml vegetable oil · 1 tsp pure vanilla essence · 3 extra-large eggs · 280g plain flour · 2 tsp ground cinnamon · 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda … Continued