Carr Industries – A “String City” Snapshot

On the east side of String City stands a line of power plants operated by Carr Industries. These provide the metropolis with much of its power, and pump enough pollution into the atmosphere to keep The Carr Air Cleansing Company not only in business, but turning a healthy profit. Nobody knows exactly what Theo Carr, … Continue reading Carr Industries – A “String City” Snapshot

Big Tusk Railhead – A “String City” Snapshot

Freight trains rarely run now in String City, due to the lack of goods moving to and from the docks. In many railyards, local artists have begun converting the abandoned tracks and rolling stock into works of art. Big Tusk Railhead is home to some of the biggest art installations, including a particularly dramatic piece … Continue reading Big Tusk Railhead – A “String City” Snapshot

Twitter Fever

I've always had a love-hate relationship with Twitter. I've had some wonderful experiences with it, engaging with amazing people I'd never otherwise have come across. I've also despaired at the barrage of nonsense that spews inevitably from a full timeline. If you're talking signal-to-noise ratio, Twitter descends all too readily into cacophony. Earlier this year … Continue reading Twitter Fever

“String City” – Official Trailer for the Fantasy Detective Novel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4kBaGgbxE Buckle up – here’s the official trailer for String City! Animation by me, music by the amazing Pete Riley – thanks, Pete! The novel’s out March 2019 from Solaris Books and available to preorder now. I probably mentioned that on the blog already. In fact, I know I did. Many times. So sue me. … Continue reading “String City” – Official Trailer for the Fantasy Detective Novel

Aeolus Corporation – A “String City” Snapshot

The Aeolus Corporation is responsible for weather control throughout String City. Managed by the wind god, Aeolus, this industrial complex of windwranglers, cloudbusters and stormsplicers delivers a climate that satisfies everyone who has a preference for heavy rain. Recent fluctuations in the weather have prompted the city authorities to investigate the efficiency of the weather … Continue reading Aeolus Corporation – A “String City” Snapshot

Acheron Lock – A “String City” Snapshot

Acheron Lock marks the junction of the River Lethe with the Acheron – also known as the River of Tears. Laced with anti-matter, the sentient lock gates ensure that the water keeps flowing smoothly at all times, in all dimensions, and frequently in defiance of gravity. Downstream, the Acheron is popular with anglers keen to … Continue reading Acheron Lock – A “String City” Snapshot

Cinefex Diaries – “Venom” and “Alpha”

The new Cinefex is just out, with Joe Fordham's epic story on First Man gracing the cover. This issue, two of the five articles are mine, and they couldn't have been more different. First up is Alpha, which I actually finished writing in December 2017, ready for our February 2018 issue. When the film's release … Continue reading Cinefex Diaries – “Venom” and “Alpha”

Cinefex Diaries – Kessel Runner

The August edition of Cinefex is out, and I'm chuffed to have the cover with my article on Solo: A Star Wars Story. I had a whale of a time researching and writing this one, interviewing the visual effects team at Industrial Light & Magic, creature designer Neal Scanlan, special effects supervisor Dominic Tuohy and many … Continue reading Cinefex Diaries – Kessel Runner

“Crown of Three” – Epic Collection

It's publication day for the Crown of Three Epic Collection, a box set of the complete fantasy trilogy for younger readers that I've been working on for the past couple of years. Publishers Simon and Schuster call it "a Game of Thrones for a younger audience" and I'm cool with that. The series kicks off with Crown of … Continue reading “Crown of Three” – Epic Collection

“String City” – Coming Soon

January 24, 2019 – put the date in your diary. Why? Because it’s the publication date of my new novel, String City. Huzzah! [UPDATE: Due to dimensional instabilities String City has a new publication date of March 2019.) Yes, I know, it’s months away, but the darn thing’s just popped up on Amazon, which means you … Continue reading “String City” – Coming Soon