The blank page and other Syndromes
When it comes to writing, I suffer from a lot of phobias, whether I like to admit it or not. I found out that one of my pet hates has a proper name, I’m referring to the panic which comes … Continued
My self-publishing method, part 2. What I write and where to find it.
Following the post about my self-publishing method, which you can find here, this post is more concerned with what I write, as opposed to how I publish it. As I’m sure you know by now, I write Science Fiction, Steampunk … Continued
Part Zero, writing a prequel. What can possibly go wrong?
There comes a time when you realise that the story you’ve told is incomplete. In a lot of cases, this just means that you write a sequel, to carry on and tell everyone what happened next. However, that might … Continued
Creating a new Character.
My third Andorra Pett novel, Andorra Pett and her Sister, is a bit of a departure for me, in more than one way. Not only does it take place on Earth, and contain little in the way of Sci-fi, it … Continued
Build me a World
First of all, a couple of pictures from the launch event last Friday. Liznojan in Tiverton was the venue (thanks to Jackie and Kayleigh), and it went well. I described how I came to write about Andorra Pett and treated … Continued
A new book and a new project
My next novel, Andorra Pett on Mars will be published on 30th April. This is an auspicious date for me, it’s five years since my first novel Freefall, was published. Pre-orders are already live on Amazon at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CGQG86T The … Continued
Down on the Farm.
There’s a common thread running through my work, I can see it now, I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or not. I write a lot about farms in space, maybe there’s a subliminal thing about food or perhaps … Continued